Best Bbq

1648 W 115Th St, Chicago, IL 60643
American
Last inspected: Jun 10, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

The most recent inspection for BEST BBQ, located at 1648 W 115th St in Chicago, IL, was conducted on June 10, 2025, and resulted in a low-risk classification with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations related to the cleanliness and design of food and non-food contact surfaces, as well as ventilation and lighting. Across 40 recorded inspections, BEST BBQ has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.

40
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 10, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 17, 2025
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 30, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 22, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 25, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
May 16, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
May 3, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Jun 13, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Jun 2, 2021
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
May 24, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Oct 14, 2020
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 14, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 7, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 25, 2019
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Feb 5, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Jan 23, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
35
Sep 21, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 14, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 1, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 31, 2017
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Jun 12, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 2, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 26, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 18, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 7, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 14, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 6, 2015
Complaint
13 minor violations.
52
Nov 5, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 8, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 18, 2013
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
May 3, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 31, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 30, 2011
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 23, 2011
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 7, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 15, 2010
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 21, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Jun 10, 2025 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17 OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR REFRIGERATION/STORAGE WITH RAW WOOD WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING MOISTURE BUILDUP, ALSO MAKING EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUCT TAPE ON SIDE BY HANDLE, HOLDING GASKET IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AC VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILDUP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND FOODS PREPARED IN AREA.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)