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BEAR NAKED SOCIAL

116 N ABERDEEN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BEAR NAKED SOCIAL has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 3, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 8, 2026, recorded 11 infractions.

5 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 11 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 3, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 19, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on September 8, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on August 25, 2025. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on March 19, 2025. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    11 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • 2-102.14: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE MISSING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-101.11: OBSERVED ORIGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW OR PRESENT ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ORIGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AND PRESENT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES REGARDLESS OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • : 6-501.111: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION; ONLY PEST REPORT FROM MARCH 2026 AVAILABLE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS, OPERATOR LICENSING INFORMATION, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THE LAW AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.16: OBSERVED WOODEN PANELS INSTALLED TO REPAIR FRONT GARAGE DOOR INADEQUATE TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE BARRIER TO EXTERIOR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GARAGE DOOR PANELS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE BARRIER AGAINST WEATHER AND THE ENTRY OF RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED SEVERAL BOOTHS AND DINING TABLES AFFECTED BY FIRE RECONSTRUCTED WITH PLAIN UNTREATED WOOD AND EXPOSED SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY UPHOLSTER, TREAT, OR PAINT EXPOSED WOOD ON THESE SURFACES TO MAKE SURFACES NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • SEE 60
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11: OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED DURING FIRE, UNABLE TO CLOSE SECURELY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RESTROOM DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE TO PERMIT WASHROOM DOOR TO PROPERLY CLOSE SECURELY AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114: OBSERVED STAINLESS STEEL ICE CHEST IN THE FRONT BAR AREA DISCONNECTED FROM PLUMBING AND NOT IN-USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINLESS STEEL ICE CHEST AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE FROM ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY TO BE SOILED: FLOORS BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS; FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN BENEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR BAR AREA SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES ON-SITE MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ALL CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIME
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 8-404.13(B:4): OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM THE MOST RECENT COMPLAINT RE-INSPECTION ON 9/3/2025 (INSPECTION NO. 2623178) NOT CORRECTED AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INSPECTION: #51 5-205.15 REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE AND VALVE WATER LEAKS UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. OBSERVED DRAIN LINE AND VALVE WATER LEAKS BENEATH LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURES STILL LEAKING AND IN POOR REPAIR AT TIME OF CURRENT COMPLAINT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE ASSIGNED DUE DATE AND MAINTAIN CORRECTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE AND VALVE WATER LEAKS UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS IN THE CEILING DRYWALL ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE OPENINGS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  3. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE AND VALVE WATER LEAKS UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS IN THE CEILING DRYWALL ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE OPENINGS.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2614077 ON 3/19/25 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 58 - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 3/19/25 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK NOR AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE .
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT WASHROOM HANDSINK (72F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10LBS CHICKEN AT 47.8F. A MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL10LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND HANDSINK IN REAR BAR AREA IN DISREPRAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint

    0 infractions

  8. License

    0 infractions

  9. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-301.14 OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL TO PREVENT GRESE AND/OR CONDENSATION FROM COLLECTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS.
  10. License

    7 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NOTED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SINK AT DISHWASH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED MISSING HANDSINK AT BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL PICK UP. (RETAIL FOODS WITH RESIDENTIAL DUMPSTERS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL TO PREVENT GRESE AND/OR CONDENSATION FROM COLLECTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS.
  11. License

    0 infractions

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