79TH BBQ.

Chicago Health Dept

11101 S HALSTED ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

8 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jun 2021.

Last inspected Jun 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 10

2021

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED PREP TABLES ,FOOD CARTS,ETC NOT CLEAN OF FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FIRST KITCHEN NOT CLEAN OF FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS, CEILING VENTS AND FLOOR AREAS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF DUST, DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE

JUN 10

2021

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FIRST KITCHEN NOT CLEAN OF FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED PREP TABLES ,FOOD CARTS,ETC NOT CLEAN OF FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS, CEILING VENTS AND FLOOR AREAS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF DUST, DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE

JUN 2

2021

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FIRST KITCHEN NOT CLEAN OF FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED PREP TABLES ,FOOD CARTS,ETC NOT CLEAN OF FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS, CEILING VENTS AND FLOOR AREAS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF DUST, DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

FEB 14

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

SEP 23

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURE IN PLACE. HOWEVER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED COOKED READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS NOT DATE MAKED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL FOODS PREPARED ON SITE MORE THAN 24 HOURS . INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY WITH PREPARED AND DISCARD DATE, COLE SLAW, GREENS, COOKED MEATS,ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS NOT CLEAN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN

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SEP 11

2019

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED THAT (PIC0 MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. TCS FOODS BEING PREPARED, HANDLES AND SERVED,( TURKEY HOT LINKS-147F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

6-LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS INSIDE FRYER BASKET AT 97.F,2- LBS OF TURKEY TIPS AT 127.0F,124.F INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT (TCS) FOODS AT 135.F OR HIGHER. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX $25.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED ISSUED 7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 70LBS OF TURKEY TIPS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 48.F TO 50.0F, 30-LBS OF PORK TIPS- 48.F TO 50.F, 2-LBS OF COOKED PULLED PORK AT 47.F,80LBS OF CHICKEN AT 49.F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.F OR BELOW. PIC REMOVED ALL FOODS AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $300.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 VIOLATION CONSOLATED

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TESTING SANITIZING DEVICE KIT FOR DISHWASHING FACITILES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS NOT CLEAN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

OCT 16

2018

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 10

2018

FAIL 14 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.13 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 45.9F-47.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLERS AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. OBSERVED PREP FREEZER NOT OPERABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12(B) OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11(B) OBSERVED DOOR GASKET DAMAGED ON REAR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14 OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B)(C) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRYER CABINET AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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