BLACKWOOD BBQ.

Chicago Health Dept

962 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

3 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2017.

Last inspected Oct 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 5

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST FINISH WALL AND CEILING SURROUNDING SODA MACHINE IN BASEMENT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN OILY DARK RESIDUE ACCUMULATING ON THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE SMOKER. MUST REPAIR WALLS IN REAR BASEMENT ROOM WHERE DRYWALL HAS BEEN CUT INTO AND REMOVED IN SEVERAL PLACES FOR REPAIRS.

JAN 11

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, MAC AND CHEESE, CHICKEN) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PREPACKAGED COOKIES FOR SALE AT THE FRONT COUNTER DO NOT HAVE PROPER LABELS. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS MUST HAVE PROPER LABELS, INCLUDING THE MANUFACTURER, MANUFACTURER'S ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS AND NET WEIGHT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HANDSINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE, DIRECTLY NEXT TO A FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA (NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT). ALSO NOTED THE REAR (DISH WASHING AREA) EXPOSED HANDSINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARDS ON EITHER SIDE, DIRECTLY NEXT TO A UTENSIL STORAGE SHELF AND ROLLING RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SPLASH GUARDS ON THESE HAND SINKS TO PROTECT FOOD AND EQUIPMENT USE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A PILE OF WOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MATERIALS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

JAN 26

2016

PASS 1 violation

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. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).SOP FOR SMOKING OPERATION HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVAL WAS GRANTED BY CDPH.

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