As of 2026-10-20, Bavettes failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Bavettes

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218-222 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654

River North · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-20

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS INSIDE SALAD PREP STATION AND RESTROOM LOCATED ON EAST SIDE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FULLY SUPPLIED HANDWASHING SINKS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SINKS SO THAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT ACCEPTABLE TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO TOILET IN RESTROOM LOCATED ON EAST SIDE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPERLY PLUMBED TOILET IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANTS LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO DUMP SINK IN SERVICE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELELVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Oct 20New licenseFAIL

Bavettes health inspection FAQ

Has Bavettes passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Bavettes failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-20. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Bavettes have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Bavettes's most recent inspection on 2026-10-20, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Bavettes last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Bavettes was last inspected on 2026-10-20. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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