Ben's Bar Be Cue
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
58
Score
Ben's Bar Be Cue, located at 5931 W North Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on March 25, 2026, with a score of 58. This inspection resulted in one critical violation, one major violation, and six minor violations, including issues with management knowledge, proper hot holding temperatures, and food labeling. Historically, Ben's Bar Be Cue has maintained a mostly low-risk inspection record over 17 scored inspections.
17
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Feb 7, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Feb 28, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 21, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 3, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Nov 30, 2020
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 7, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 27, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Jul 18, 2018
Routine
6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
35
Mar 16, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 29, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 19, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 3, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 23, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 15, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Nov 8, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 20, 2012
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
3
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN WINGS AT 121F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
21
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
38
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO TO REMOVE.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW 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.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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