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BBQ SUPPLY CO.

6948 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BBQ SUPPLY CO. has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 26, 2017. The most recent inspection, on January 4, 2019, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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: Protecting food from contamination and 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.

  • 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 May 26, 2017. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 May 26, 2017. 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 13 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 19, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 31, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on June 19, 2018. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN BETWEEN DISH MACHINE AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CEILING IN REAR RECEIVING/PREP/STORAGE ROOM, ALONG TRACK FOR GARAGE DOOR, IS UNFINISHED AND IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENINGS. MUST SEAL AND REPAIR ALL CEILING OPENINGS ALONG TRACK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MUST HAVE EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN SITE.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • UNFINISHED, NON-SEALED BRICK AND CONCRETE SURROUND OF BRICK OVEN. MUST SEAL TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBANT
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE BBQ AND BRICK OVEN FIRST FLOOR, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN. SURROUND OF BRICK OVEN NOT CLEAN. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR NOT CLEAN THROUGH-OUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT. UNEVEN AND POROUS MATERIAL BY THE FRONT PREP AREA (BBQ/BRICK OVEN). NEED TO KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR IN DINING/CLASS ROOM FIRST LEVEL PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE FOAM SEALANT UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT STAIRS AND REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES AND OPENINGS. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION AT ALL HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON HOSE BIB IN BASEMENT OR UNDER REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNORGANIZED BASEMENT AREAS, MUST REORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, INCLUDING PROPANE TANKS, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
  4. License

    8 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION AT BBQ PREP AREA IN DINING/CLASS ROOM. MUST INSTALL A PHYSICAL PARTITION BETWEEN THE COOKING AREA AND DINING/CLASS ROOM. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN DIFFERENT PLACES OF THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 60 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT. SIGHTED AT FRONT PREP AREA, AROUND THE BRICK OVEN BY THE SMOKER AND PREP TABLE, FRONT COUNTER AND LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM AND BEHIND/UNDER ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS AND CORNERS BEHIND DOOR. ALSO UNDER THE CONVECTION OVEN. NEED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • UNFINISHED, NON-SEALED BRICK AND CONCRETE SURROUND OF BRICK OVEN. MUST SEAL TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBANT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE BBQ AND BRICK OVEN FIRST FLOOR, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN. SURROUND OF BRICK OVEN NOT CLEAN. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR NOT CLEAN THROUGH-OUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT. UNEVEN AND POROUS MATERIAL BY THE FRONT PREP AREA (BBQ/BRICK OVEN). NEED TO KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR IN DINING/CLASS ROOM FIRST LEVEL PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE FOAM SEALANT UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT STAIRS AND REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES AND OPENINGS. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION AT ALL HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON HOSE BIB IN BASEMENT OR UNDER REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNORGANIZED BASEMENT AREAS, MUST REORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, INCLUDING PROPANE TANKS, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILIATE CLEANING.

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