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79TH STREET BARBEQUE

151 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

79TH STREET BARBEQUE has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 13, 2012. The most recent inspection, on July 30, 2014, found no infractions.

3 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 once on June 20, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 16 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 27, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 27, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2013. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NEED TO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT HOLDING, DEFROST 2 DOOR FREEZER. FRONT STORAGE CABINETS, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CONTINUE TO CLEAN FLOOR THRU OUT ALSO IN CORNERS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES. NEED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL CEILING TILES. CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL WALLS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NEED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FRONT, CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CONTINUE TO REMOVE ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED.
  3. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 55 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE,DISH,SIDE STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS NEED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NEED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. NEED TO RODENT PROOF/INSECT PROOF REAR DOOR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NEED TO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT HOLDING UNITS, DEFROST REAR 2 DOOR FREEZER.FRONT STORAGE CABINET. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN FRONT REAR IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND SIDE OFFICE AND STORAGE AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALSO IN CORNERS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND 4 HOLES IN THE WALL REAR STORAGE, DISH AREA, NEED TO FILL ALSO NEED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS OR REPAINT. CLEAN ,REPLACE OR REPAINT SMOKIE CEILING TILES. NRRD TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FRONT PREP AREA CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN REAR STORAE, SIDE STORAGE,OFFICE, AND PREP AREA NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT# 1230172, DATED 7-18-2012, HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO SERIOUS; #32 CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.#33 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, HOOD & FILTERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, BBQ PITT, FAN GUARDS, ALL SINKS, KNIFE RACK & KNIVES, HOT HOLDING BOX, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES. #34 REPLACE ALL BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.#35FINISH CLEANING AND PAINTING WALLS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS. #36 REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.#41 REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-42-090.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, HOOD & FILTERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, BBQ PITT, FAN GUARDS, ALL SINKS, KNIFE RACK & KNIVES, HOT HOLDING BOX, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE ALL BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FINISH CLEANING AND PAINTING WALLS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS. REPLACE ALL STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS. REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR DOOR(WORN OUT AT BOTTOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BBQ PITT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM.
  8. License

    8 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, HOOD & FILTERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, BBQ PITT, FAN GUARDS, ALL SINKS, KNIFE RACK & KNIVES, HOT HOLDING BOX, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE ALL BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FINISH CLEANING AND PAINTING WALLS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS. REPLACE ALL STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS. REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR DOOR(WORN OUT AT BOTTOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BBQ PITT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM.

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