C-Dawg's Barbeque

3146 E 133Rd St, Chicago, IL 60633
American
Last inspected: Jul 2, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

C-Dawg's Barbeque appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The most recent visit was on Jul 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING OF TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LBS OF COOKED PORK SAUSAGE LINKS AT AN INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 101F AND ABOUT 15 LBS OF COOKED RIBS AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 118F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. FOOD HANDLER STATED THAT THE "FOOD WAS BEING REHEATED" WHEN INSPECTOR ASKED FOR A LOG CONTAINING THE TIME THE TCS FOOD WAS PLACED IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT THE FOOD HANDLER STATED "HE DID NOT HAVE ANY LOG" WHEN THE INSPECTOR ASKED WHAT WAS THE FINAL TEMPERATURE THE TCS FOODS WERE BEING REHEATED TO, THE FOOD HANDLER STATED "AROUND 140F OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT" INSPECTOR THEN INSTRUCTED THAT IF THE FACILITY IS USING TIME AS A TEMPERATURE CONTROL OR REHEATING THEN A LOG WITH THE INITIAL TEMPERATURE, TIME FRAME OF REHEATING IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND FINAL TEMPERATURE MUST BE ON SITE IN ORDER FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY THE REHEATING PROCESS DURING THE INSPECTION. WHEN THE INSPECTOR INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO DISCARD SAID TCS FOODS BOTH THE FEMALE MANAGER AND THE MALE FOOD HANDLER REFUSED TO DISCARD TCS FOODS. INSPECTOR THEN INSTRUCTED FOR A SECOND TIME THAT ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST BE DISCARDED WHILE THE INSPECTOR IS ON SITE, THE MALE FOOD HANDLER STATED THAT "THE FACILITY IS GONNA CLOSE ANYWAY" NO TCS FOODS WERE DISCARD DURING THE TIME INSPECTOR WAS ON SITE DUE TO FACILITY REFUSING TO DISCARD TCS FOODS THAT ARE AN IMMINENT HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC. AREA SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: 8-402.30 INSPECTOR NOT ALLOWED TO COMPLETE THE INSPECTION DUE TO THE OPERATOR STATING THAT THE INSPECTION REPORT AND CITATIONS WERE TO BE FINISHED OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY ON THE FACILITY'S BENCH. OPERATOR MUST ALLOW FULL ACCESS AND ALLOW INSPECTORS TO COMPLETE THE INSPECTION AND INSPECTION REPORTS IN IT'S ENTIRETY.
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Apr 10, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHICKEN THAWING IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER IF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR.
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Nov 18, 2024
License
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was C-Dawg's Barbeque last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at C-Dawg's Barbeque on file is from Jul 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has C-Dawg's Barbeque's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at C-Dawg's Barbeque have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at C-Dawg's Barbeque means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.