Northern BBQ — Northeastern BBQ

2002 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

American

Last inspected: Sep 15, 2014

Score

Low Risk

Northern BBQ — Northeastern BBQ has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Sep 15, 2014, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Northern BBQ — Northeastern BBQ dates to Sep 15, 2014.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 15, 2014

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OF SPICES.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FREEZER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FREEZER.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE.

Jan 15, 2014

License

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD ATTACHMENT TO THE THREE COMP SINK FOR DISHES AND UTENSILS TO AIR DRY. IT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE SINK OR ABOVE THE SINK. ALSO MUST INSTALL A GREASE RECEPTOR TO BOTTOM OF SINK. OBSERVED ONE URINAL IN MEN WASHROOM AND ONE TOILET IN WOMENS WASHROOM OUT OF ORDER; MUST REPAIR. WASHROOM IS COMMON AND SHARED BY OTHER BUSINESSES AND THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT BUILDING MAINTENANCE FOR REPAIRS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Northern BBQ — Northeastern BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Northern BBQ — Northeastern BBQ on file is from Sep 15, 2014. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Northern BBQ — Northeastern BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Northern BBQ — Northeastern BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Northern BBQ — Northeastern 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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