Best BBQ II

1419 W 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60620

American

Last inspected: Apr 22, 2016

100

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Apr 22, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Best BBQ II dates to Apr 22, 2016.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 22, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 20, 2016

License

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT AN ACCESSIBLE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK EQUIPPED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDER THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARDS MISSING UNDER THE SMOKER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE BASEBOARDS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS INSIDE OF THE REAR PREP AREA MISSING SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Best BBQ II last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Best BBQ II on file is from Apr 22, 2016. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Best BBQ II's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Best BBQ II have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Best BBQ II 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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Score: 100 — Low Risk

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