County Barbeque
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2019
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Across the available record, County Barbeque has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 22, 2019. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for County Barbeque dates to Apr 22, 2019.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so County Barbeque is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 22, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE STORAGE UNIT IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. MUST CORRECT DOOR AT BOTTOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 18, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO PROBE THERMOMETERS ONSITE TO MEASURE ACCURACY OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER, MAINTAIN CALIBRATION AND ACCESSIBILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING OVER FRONT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jun 8, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLE, AND BEHIND PREP TABLE AND WALL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF VENTILATION ABOVE DISHMACHINE AND ALSO HOOD ABOVE COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT TIGHTLY FITTED TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Feb 17, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON BASE OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PIPE LEAKING UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Feb 9, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 15) NOTED IN BASEMENT SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE. INSTD TO HAVE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010 B SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON BASE OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PIPE LEAKING UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Apr 23, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: LARGE POT OF COOKED GREENS BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 128.1F. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS BEING KEPT COLD FOUND SITTING ON TOP OF ICE IN A LARGE METAL PAN: CUT GREEN TOMATOES-53.1F, AND CHOPPED PORK BELLIES-51.1F. ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST REACH 40 DEGREES WITHIN A 6 HOUR TIME FRAME(140-70 IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70 - 40 IN 4 HOURS. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING KEPT COLD MUST BE 40 DEGREES. IF USING ICE THE CONTAINER MUST BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED WITH ICE SURROUNDING THE ENTIRE PAN UP TO THE DEPTH OF THE FOOD, OR THE PRODUCT MUST BE STORED IN A COOLER AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNTIL SERVED. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES WERE DISCARDED. 13LB VALUED AT $50 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: GREASE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE RECEPTACLE. MUST KEEP CONTAINER CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS/SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ON BOTH LEVELS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS PRESENT).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWAHING AREA WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE UN-SHIELDED LIGHT BULB WITH A SHATTER RESISTENT BULB OR PROVIDE A SHIELD ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ARTICLES AND STOCK MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT(FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
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Jun 25, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 65LBS OF COOKED PORK RIBS AND RIB TIPS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49.8-52 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION COVERS IN EACH WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER BAR AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST ALSO KEEP FLOORS IN BASEMENT DRY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE SMOKER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. NOTED LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP TO PREVENT FOUL ODORS.
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Jun 25, 2013
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING BASE BOARD AROUND WALL IN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NOTED TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING DEVICES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was County Barbeque last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at County Barbeque on file is from Apr 22, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at County Barbeque?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at County Barbeque.
Has County Barbeque's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at County Barbeque have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at County 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.
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