County BBQ
Last inspected: Jun 29, 2023
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Score
Inspectors have visited County BBQ eight times, with records going back to 2020. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 29, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. County BBQ's record stops at Jun 29, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.
“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; County BBQ is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jun 29, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 22, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) BEING USED FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF A SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 7/6/2022 REPORT #2560346 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #53 (6-202.14) OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN BASEMENT WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.
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Oct 5, 2021
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT (TWO RED SMOKER UNITS) AND SURROUNDING WALL IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR AND SIDE DOOR OFF DINING AREA OPEN AND NOT INSECT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO USE A 16 MESH TO THE INCH SCREEN TO PROTECT AGAIN THE ENTRY OF INSECTS.
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: 3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING AND HANDLING FOOD WITH IMPROPER GLOVE USEAGE WITH ONE GLOVE ON THE LEFT HAND AND THE RIGHT HAND BARE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO EDUCATE ON PROPER GLOVE WEARING.
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Sep 28, 2021
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING AND HANDLING BLACKENDED CAULIFLOWER WITH ONE GLOVE AND THE OTHER HAND WAS BARE. BLACKENDED CAULIFLOWER WAS ON METAL SHEET TRAY IN PREP AREA ON COOLING RACK PRIOR TO FOOD HANDLER TRANSFERRING PRODUCT INTO CLEAR PREP CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT FOOD HANDLER SHOULD PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHEN HANDLING FOOD. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15 SMALL FLIES AND 20 LARGE FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL AND LARGE FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NEAR SMOKER AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR MOP SINK, 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PREP HANDSINKS (1ST AND BSMT PREP) AND BAR HANDSINK. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (CORN MEAL, FLOUR, AND SUGAR ETC) STORED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR AND SIDE DOOR OFF DINING AREA OPEN AND NOT INSECT PROOF. ?INSTRUCTED TO USE A 16 MESH TO THE INCH SCREEN TO PROTECT AGAIN THE ENTRY OF INSECTS.
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING AND HANDLING FOOD WITH IMPROPER GLOVE USEAGE WITH ONE GLOVE ON THE LEFT HAND AND THE RIGHT HAND BARE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO EDUCATE OF PROPER GLOVE WEARING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT (TWO RED SMOKER UNITS) AND SURROUNDING WALL IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jun 25, 2020
Recent Inspection
No violations found.
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Jun 16, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Jun 11, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA IS NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY; MUST CORRECT. FOUND NO CHEMICAL READING WITH THE TEST STRIP AFTER TWO CYCLES. MACHINE MUST BE ABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was County BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at County BBQ on file is from Jun 29, 2023. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at County BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at County BBQ.
Has County BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at County BBQ have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at County 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.
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