Carson's Ribs — Carson's Famous BBQ Primesteaks
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
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Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Carson's Ribs — Carson's Famous BBQ Primesteaks stretching back to 2018. The most recent visit was on Dec 23, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
Carson's Ribs — Carson's Famous BBQ Primesteaks' latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 21, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2627135 DATED NOVEMBER 14 2025 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #48 SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING IN BOTH THE FLOOR AND THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Nov 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWICE BAKED POTATOES HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 54 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 10 POUNDS OF TWICE BAKED POTATOES ($30) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED SHELVING.
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Aug 15, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH ICE AND BOTTLED BEER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Aug 28, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS DRYING IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUGT REAR PREP/ DRY STORAGE SPACE INSIDE LARGE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO HANG.
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Aug 15, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF PINK AND BLACK SLIMELIKE BUILT UP ON INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (BBQ CHICKEN, COOKED CHIC WIKEN WINGS, BAKED POTATOES, COOKED RIBS, POTATOES AU GRATIN, COLE SLAW AND SALMON ALL PREPARED-ON SITE PREPARED ON SITE AND STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS INCLUDING DISCARD DATE AS REQUIRED BY CODE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS DRYING IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUGT REAR PREP/ DRY STORAGE SPACE INSIDE LARGE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO HANG.
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Dec 27, 2022
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Ice build-up noted at cook line prep cooler, instructed to repair and maintain.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: cracks noted at wall next to smoking station, instructed to seal.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: using saran wrap as a barrier between soiled dishes and clean one, instructed to use proper material than can be scrubbed and cleaned.
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Jul 5, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Found about 36lbs of cooked chicken at temperature ranging between 67.3f-46.1f, 50 lbs of cooked pork ribs at 58.5f. both meats placed in walk-in cooler a day before. instructed to hold all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $336.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Improper cooling method, hot food stacked more than one layer on sheet trays, covered tightly with a saran wrap. not allowing cold air to circulate around product. instructed manager to uncover hot food to facilitate cooling down process. priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: Open drinks for employee on prep table, instructed to have closed container or away from prep tables.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food not labeled ( flour ) instructed to label.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: fly strips hung in prep area, instructed to remove from a open food areas.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Ice build up noted at several low boy coolers around cooling units, instructed to remove and maintain.
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Jan 7, 2021
Complaint
3 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2. 7-38-012.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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May 14, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED APPROX 10# OF BEEF BEING HELD IN A HOT HOLD UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (106.4F-115.3F). MUST HOT HOLD ALL TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $25.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED FOODS BEING HELD IN THE PREP COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS, AND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED CHEESE (45.3F-48.0F), CHICKEN (45.3F-62.3F), PORK (52.0-76.3F), HAM (81.0F), RIBS (63.1F), ROASTED POTATOES (48.2), TWICE BAKED POTATOES (59.0F), BEEF (44.6F-71.2F) ALL FOODS ARE DATE MARKED WITH A PREP DATE OF 24HRS OR MORE. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOOD ITEMS WITH A REPORTED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 150# AND A VALUE OF $425.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION#:21 FOR CITATION. -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS IN MENU) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL MANAGERS, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. -
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED FOODS TIGHTLY WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS. MUST COOL FOOD ITEMS IN A WAY THAT FACILITATES MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER AND COMPLIES WITH TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY GUIDELINES. SUCH AS: LOOSELY COVERING FOODS IN THE COOLER DURING THE COOLING PROCESS, USING RAPID COOLING EQUIPMENT, OR USING CONTAINERS THAT ADEQUATELY FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER. -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. -
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Feb 27, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carson's Ribs — Carson's Famous BBQ Primesteaks last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carson's Ribs — Carson's Famous BBQ Primesteaks on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carson's Ribs — Carson's Famous BBQ Primesteaks?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Carson's Ribs — Carson's Famous BBQ Primesteaks.
Has Carson's Ribs — Carson's Famous BBQ Primesteaks' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carson's Ribs — Carson's Famous BBQ Primesteaks have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Carson's Ribs — Carson's Famous BBQ Primesteaks 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 Carson's Ribs — Carson's Famous BBQ Primesteaks inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carson's Ribs — Carson's Famous BBQ Primesteaks is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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