The BBQ Shack

2734 W 111Th St, Chicago, IL 60655

American

Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at The BBQ Shack, the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Nov 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The BBQ Shack is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 18, 2025

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AND SOAP DISPENCER LOCATED OVER THE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A WAY OF MAKING SURE IT IS NOT BEING USED AS A HAND WASHING STATION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 5, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AND SOAP DISPENCER LOCATED OVER THE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A WAY OF MAKING SURE IT IS NOT BEING USED AS A HAND WASHING STATION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNDER COUNTER IN NEED OF REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

Oct 16, 2024

License

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: LEAK AR P-TRAP ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The BBQ Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The BBQ Shack on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The BBQ Shack?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The BBQ Shack.

Has The BBQ Shack's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The BBQ Shack have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The BBQ Shack 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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