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CAROLINE BBQ, INC

3451 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CAROLINE BBQ, INC has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 9, 2019. The most recent inspection, on August 17, 2022, found no infractions.

3 of 5 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: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 once on March 10, 2020. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 November 27, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 10, 2020. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 10, 2020. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE DRAINAGE PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED REAR STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED A COOKING STOVE CONNECTED WITHOUT VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE. To keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes, mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided as required by LAW. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
  4. License

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NOTED A 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH OF THE FRONT DOORS. MUST PROVIDE WEATHER STRIPS FOR BOTH DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM DOOR IN THE PREP AREA.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PREMISES HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS NEED ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW CODES. CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW IF NOT IN COMPLIANCE.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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