As of 2026-06-04, Fremont Bar received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Fremont Bar

CONDITIONAL

15 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654

River North · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-04

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2627226 DATED 11/18/2025, #57 "-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR AND SOAP DISPENSOR AT DISH AREA AND BAR NEEDING NEW BATTERIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED TOILET IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM KEEPS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

core violation

OBSERVED SMALL BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON GROUND IN REAR ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TRASH AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

core violation

OBSERVED 2 UNUSED COOLERS ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

core violation

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH SPRAY SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

core violation

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jun 4Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20252 inspections

Nov 18Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 10Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20242 inspections

Dec 6Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 29Routine inspectionFAIL

20231 inspection

Nov 3Routine inspectionPASS

20222 inspections

May 26Re-inspectionPASS

May 19Routine inspectionFAIL

20201 inspection

Oct 7Routine inspectionPASS

20192 inspections

Aug 28Customer complaintPASS

Mar 25New licensePASS

20181 inspection

Oct 18Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Sep 27Re-inspectionPASS

Sep 19Routine inspectionFAIL

20161 inspection

Jun 29Routine inspectionPASS

Fremont Bar health inspection FAQ

Has Fremont Bar passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Fremont Bar received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-04. 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 Fremont Bar have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Fremont Bar's most recent inspection on 2026-06-04, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Fremont Bar last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Fremont Bar was last inspected on 2026-06-04. 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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