Chicago
98
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Blackwood BBQ

305-307 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
98/100

Clean record — passed all 13 inspections

Inspections
13
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-30
Pass Rate
85%
0 failures
Score
98/100
EAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-30
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 16 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation critical 16×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
2025-10-30 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-09-30 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-11-06 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-10-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-10-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THAT INSECT CONTROL LAMP IS INSTALLED ON WALL BY WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE SHELVING WITH FOOD. MUST REMOVE AND INSTALL DEVICE AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED THAT SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ARE STORED IN REAR HALL ON SHELVING THAT IS NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED OR APPROVED ALSO STORED IN SAME ROOM WITH GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST REMOVE AND STORED FOOD RELATED ITEMS IN STORAGE WITH SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE WALLS,...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THAT GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE STORED IN HALLWAY IN REAR AND LIDS WHERE WIDE OPENED.MANAGER COVERED CONTAINER DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DIRT AND GARBAGE ON FLOOR AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTERS . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST COVERED AND MAINTAIN COVERED TRASH CAN IN DINING AREA THAT IS LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS AND SODA-DRINK DISPENSING UNITS

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN DUSTY CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA

2018-04-25 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2017-11-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the hot holding unit: beef brisket @ 118.8F - 122.0F; turkey @ 123.3F - 126.7F. Found sliced tomatoes sitting on top of prep cooler @ 53.6F. Instructed must keep all potentia...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Observed floor heavily soiled in back hallway (where dumpster are stored). Must detail clean floors. Must maintain same.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Observed light not working in utility sink closet. Must repair. Must provide adequate lighting in all areas to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.

2017-06-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOOR IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR ACROSS FROM THE DUMPSTER AREA CRACKED AND UNEVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO AS TO BE EVEN, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED A WASH CLOTH ON TOP OF A REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED.

2016-04-18 Pass Canvass
1
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS NOT SHILDED ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.

2015-02-06 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DURING INSPECTION FOUND SEALED, WRAPPED AND BOXED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS BEING STORED ON THE SHELVING RACK IN THE STAFF RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL ABOVE STATED ITEMS FROM THE RESTROOM AND STORE IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED. FOUND WASH CLOTH SITTING ON TOP OF A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

2014-10-31 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER/AROUND 3-COMP SINK AT REAR. KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT PIPE. MUST REPAIR.

2014-02-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE SHIELDED LIGHTS/BULBS AT HANGING LIGHTS OVER PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER IN STAFFS WASHROOM, ORGANNIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-05-24 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS IN THE REAR HALLWAY WHERE THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL OPENING AT WALL AROUND PIPE LOCATED IN THE MOP SINK TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A TALLER SPALSH GUARD AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST BETTER ORGANIZE REAR HALLWAY WHERE THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.

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