Friend's Bbq
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
78
Score
FRIEND'S BBQ, located at 2358 S Wentworth Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on September 17, 2025, with a score of 78. The inspection identified five minor violations related to food preparation, storage, display, and the cleanliness of food and non-food contact surfaces. Historical data indicates a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections for this establishment.
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Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 10, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Apr 18, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 7, 2023
License
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Violations — Sep 17, 2025 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
39
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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