BBQ for You

5100 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

American

Last inspected: Mar 28, 2024

100

Score

Low Risk

BBQ for You has been inspected three times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 28, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. BBQ for You's record stops at Mar 28, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about five violations before that.

BBQ for You's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 28, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 21, 2024

Routine

3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2584838 CONDUCTED ON 11/07/2023: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR WAREWASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLASH AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE SLIDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER AT THE REAR HAND-WASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN LEGS IN THREE COMPARTMENTS AND SITTING IN A CONTAINER OF STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Nov 7, 2023

License

1 minor violation.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was BBQ for You last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at BBQ for You on file is from Mar 28, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has BBQ for You's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at BBQ for You have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at BBQ for You means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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