Horseshoe B.B.Q
Last inspected: Sep 20, 2013
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Horseshoe B.B.Q four times, with records going back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 20, 2013. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 20, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Horseshoe B.B.Q's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Sep 20, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
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May 21, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; FREEZERS, MICROWAVE OVENS, STORAGE SHELVES AT STORAGE AREAS, AND FLYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT BAR AREA AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS IN WASHROOMS AND CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENT AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING AT DINING AREAS. ALSO CLEAN HOOD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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May 19, 2011
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN, MICROWAVE OVEN, FREEZERS, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK, AND SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR FLOOR AT SOUND SYSTEM AREA, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT, KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOMS, AND BAR AREA. ALSO MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AT REAR MOP/STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST, AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER HAND SINK IN WOMEM'S WASHROOM AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS AND REAR MOP/STORAGE AREA. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWEL MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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May 3, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized dailyOBSERVED THE UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR CHECK, ON MENS ROOM DOOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENS FACUET WATER RUNNING SLOW INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Horseshoe B.B.Q last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Horseshoe B.B.Q on file is from Sep 20, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Horseshoe B.B.Q?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Horseshoe B.B.Q.
Has Horseshoe B.B.Q's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Horseshoe B.B.Q have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Horseshoe B.B.Q 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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