Pittmaster, Llc/Wrigley BBQ — Wrigley BBQ

3555-3557 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
American
Last inspected: May 30, 2019
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Score
High Risk

Pittmaster, Llc/Wrigley BBQ — Wrigley BBQ appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated May 30, 2019. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. Note that Pittmaster, Llc/Wrigley BBQ — Wrigley BBQ's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 30, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to 12 violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Pittmaster, Llc/Wrigley BBQ — Wrigley BBQ on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 30, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT ALONG WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
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Apr 10, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCT UNDER WASTE PIPES AT BASEMET STORAGE. MUST RELOCATE FOOD PRODUCT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ICE TEA MACHINE, AND SODA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 14, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE TORN GASKETS ON BOTH WALK IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE ALL LARGE METAL POTS FROM PREMISES THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE PROPERLY WASH, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE GUTTERS ON EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT, WHERE THE LINES CROSS ABOVE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD TABLE TOP AT LEFT SIDE OF MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE BRITTLE FOAM SEALANT AT JUNCTION OF BATHROOM HAND SINK AND WALL. MUST MAINTAIN THESE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATING ON FAN UNIT OF RIGHT SIDE WALK IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM SHELVING, TABLE AND PIPES IN WOOD STORAGE PORTION OF BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS STORED UNDER THE STAIRS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN IN WOOD STORAGE SIDE OF BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER, MUST ELEVATE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Jun 16, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE TORN GASKETS ON BOTH WALK IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE ALL LARGE METAL POTS FROM PREMISES THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE PROPERLY WASH, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE GUTTERS ON EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT, WHERE THE LINES CROSS ABOVE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM SHELVING, TABLE AND PIPES IN WOOD STORAGE PORTION OF BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS STORED UNDER THE STAIRS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN IN WOOD STORAGE SIDE OF BASEMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR DISH MACHINE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pittmaster, Llc/Wrigley BBQ — Wrigley BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pittmaster, Llc/Wrigley BBQ — Wrigley BBQ on file is from May 30, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pittmaster, Llc/Wrigley BBQ — Wrigley BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pittmaster, Llc/Wrigley BBQ — Wrigley BBQ.

Has Pittmaster, Llc/Wrigley BBQ — Wrigley BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pittmaster, Llc/Wrigley BBQ — Wrigley BBQ have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Pittmaster, Llc/Wrigley BBQ — Wrigley BBQ means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.