Top Choice BBQ Restaurant

2017 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60616

American

Last inspected: Sep 22, 2014

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Sep 22, 2014. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 22, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 22, 2014

License

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PAPER TOWEL HOLDER AT THE BAR MADE OF RAW WOOD; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/VARNISH WOOD OR PAINT.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISHMACHINE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: NO VENTS INSIDE OF HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; MUST PROVIDE. REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON WALL ABOVE PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NO WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL UNITS.

Aug 7, 2014

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Top Choice BBQ Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Top Choice BBQ Restaurant on file is from Sep 22, 2014. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Top Choice BBQ Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Top Choice BBQ Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Top Choice BBQ Restaurant 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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