Alice's Bar B Que
Chicago Health Dept
65 E 43RD ST · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).
10 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
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Inspection history
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH SMALL GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISE IS THE FOLLOWING AREAS.. IN EMPLOYEE /STORAGE ROOM IN CORNER BEHIND DOOR, UNDER WOODEN SCATTERED ON FLOOR, BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLERS/ FREEZERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, SURROUNDING VENTILLATION/HEATING SYSTEM AND STORAGE RACKS CONTAINING LOAVES OF BREAD, AND IN OFFICE SURROUNDING DESK AND CAMERA SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILETROOM WITHOUT COVERING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RECEPTACLE AREA OUTSIDE WITH BUCKETS AND MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED BEHIND GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE
OBSERVED CEILING MISSING WITH SLIGHT LEAK IN OFFICE SPACE AS WELL AS WATER STAINED /DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE COOLING UNITS/CHARCOAL IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
OBSERVED 1 OF 3 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
PASS 1 violation
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
PASS 5 violations
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK SEEMS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
MUST CLEAN THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR DUST.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH ALL PALLETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
PASS 4 violations
OBSERVED A FEW COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR REACH IN UPRIGHT FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE GARBAGE CAN LID MISSING IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE LID.
MUST CLEAN THE AIR VENT COVERS AND CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
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PASS 1 violation
OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
PASS 4 violations
FOUND NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHMENT AT THREEE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMP SINK.
THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND THE PIPES IN THE WALL IN THE STORAGE/EMPLOYEE AREA; SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.
PASS 5 violations
OBSERVED DARK GROVES IN THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE HEAVY DUST.
PASS 1 violation
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS OF STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
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