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.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025

Inspection history

DEC 17
2025
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 10
2025
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH SMALL GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILETROOM WITHOUT COVERING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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

Minor Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED 1 OF 3 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

MAR 26
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

FEB 20
2025
PASS 5 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK SEEMS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR DUST.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH ALL PALLETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

DEC 11
2024
PASS 4 violations
Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED A FEW COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR REACH IN UPRIGHT FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE GARBAGE CAN LID MISSING IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE LID.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE AIR VENT COVERS AND CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.

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FEB 27
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

JUN 14
2023
PASS 4 violations
Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHMENT AT THREEE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND THE PIPES IN THE WALL IN THE STORAGE/EMPLOYEE AREA; SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.

MAR 15
2022
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DARK GROVES IN THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE HEAVY DUST.

AUG 17
2021
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS OF STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

JUN 24
2021
PASS · 0 violations

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