Chicago
65
YOUR CALL

Blackwood BBQ

945 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Catering · High risk
YOUR CALL
65/100

Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2015-02-20
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
65/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Advertisement · 300×250
🧽
Sanitation minor 10×
📦
Food Storage & Handling serious
🔧
Facility Condition minor
🌡
Food Temperature critical
🐀
Pest Activity critical
📋
Documentation & Training serious
2015-02-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REMOVING COOKED FOOD (BAKED BEANS)FROM A LARGE ROTISSERIE OVEN LOCATED IN THE REAR OUTSIDE AREA DIRECTLY BEHIND REAR EXIT DOORS. MGR ON SITE UNABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INDICATING THIS PROCESS WAS APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. IN...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN ALL OF THE SINKS, INTERIOR OF ROTISSERIE OVEN IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND ALL WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT 3 COMP SINK. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMSA AND AREAS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED).

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING WALL PANEL NEAR MOP SINK. CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, DIRT AND SMOKE RESIDUE NOTED. CLEAN ALL DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT, CLEAN AND RE-PAINT BRICK WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK A...

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES.

2014-03-11 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-02-20 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST HAVE ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFIY THAT IT WORKS PROPERLY.

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

A STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR MEAT SMOKING PROCESS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVED.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM OUTSIDE WASTE CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARABAGE, CLOSE LID AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA.

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. PAINT RAW WOOD PANELS ABOVE THE SMALL REAR EXIT DOOR AND BEHIND THE SHELVING RACKS DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OPENING IN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REPAINT FLOOR UNDER SMOKER AS NEEDED. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL AND PEELING PAINT AROUND THE SOAP DISPENSER IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN THE MENS WASHROOM.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE MISSING.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT ABOVE THE STOVE. PROVIDE PROPER AIR GAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE DRAIN. MUST CLEAN GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,SODA DISPENSER AND OTHER ITEMS. ALSO BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.

100
Al'S Italian Beef Inc
100
Afc Sushi @ Jewel Osco #4500
51
Baba Pita
61
County Barbeque
27
Jaks Tap

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.