Bell Heirs BBQ

704 W 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60609

American

Last inspected: Apr 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Bell Heirs BBQ stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 28, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up three times.

Bell Heirs BBQ scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 28, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN THE WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AND STORE ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS, SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS, AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ALONG WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AND/OR MISSING IN CERTAIN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR AND WALL SURFACES BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT THE BUILDUP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE WASHROOM TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE CAPACITY IN THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE OBNOXIOUS FUMES AND ODORS AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 30, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKS ALONG THE WALLS IN THE BACK AREA AROUND BACK EXIT DOOR LESS THAN 1/4" IN SIZE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AREAS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Aug 30, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Jan 24, 2023

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bell Heirs BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bell Heirs BBQ on file is from Apr 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bell Heirs BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bell Heirs BBQ.

Has Bell Heirs BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bell Heirs BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Bell Heirs BBQ inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bell Heirs BBQ is inspected around two times per year on average.

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