Blackwood BBQ
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Blackwood BBQ 13 times, with records going back to 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 30, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 6, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 14, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 8, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE STORED IN HALLWAY IN REAR AND LIDS WHERE WIDE OPENED.MANAGER COVERED CONTAINER DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND GARBAGE ON FLOOR AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTERS . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MUST COVERED AND MAINTAIN COVERED TRASH CAN IN DINING AREA THAT IS LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS AND SODA-DRINK DISPENSING UNITS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN DUSTY CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT INSECT CONTROL LAMP IS INSTALLED ON WALL BY WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE SHELVING WITH FOOD. MUST REMOVE AND INSTALL DEVICE AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ARE STORED IN REAR HALL ON SHELVING THAT IS NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED OR APPROVED ALSO STORED IN SAME ROOM WITH GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST REMOVE AND STORED FOOD RELATED ITEMS IN STORAGE WITH SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING
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Apr 25, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Nov 28, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the hot holding unit: beef brisket @ 118.8F - 122.0F; turkey @ 123.3F - 126.7F. Found sliced tomatoes sitting on top of prep cooler @ 53.6F. Instructed must keep all potentially hazardous foods at 40F or less, or 140F or more at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed floor heavily soiled in back hallway (where dumpster are stored). Must detail clean floors. Must maintain same.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Observed light not working in utility sink closet. Must repair. Must provide adequate lighting in all areas to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.
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Jun 1, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR ACROSS FROM THE DUMPSTER AREA CRACKED AND UNEVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO AS TO BE EVEN, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WASH CLOTH ON TOP OF A REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED.
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Apr 18, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS NOT SHILDED ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.
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Feb 6, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND SEALED, WRAPPED AND BOXED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS BEING STORED ON THE SHELVING RACK IN THE STAFF RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL ABOVE STATED ITEMS FROM THE RESTROOM AND STORE IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED. FOUND WASH CLOTH SITTING ON TOP OF A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Oct 31, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER/AROUND 3-COMP SINK AT REAR. KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT PIPE. MUST REPAIR.
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Feb 3, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHIELDED LIGHTS/BULBS AT HANGING LIGHTS OVER PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN STAFFS WASHROOM, ORGANNIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 24, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS IN THE REAR HALLWAY WHERE THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING AT WALL AROUND PIPE LOCATED IN THE MOP SINK TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A TALLER SPALSH GUARD AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE REAR HALLWAY WHERE THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blackwood BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blackwood BBQ on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blackwood BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Blackwood BBQ.
Has Blackwood BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Blackwood BBQ have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Blackwood 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 Blackwood BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Blackwood BBQ is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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