Chicago
34
BEAT

Blackwood BBQ

233 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
34/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-28
Pass Rate
55%
2 failures
Score
34/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-28)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2025)
Documentation & Training issues found across 8 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity minor
2025-03-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2025-03-24 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, MAC & CHEESE, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS...

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2613905 DATED 3/17/25 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #10- "OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN" PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITAT...

2025-03-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, BEANS, CHICKEN, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOO...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-04-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPEING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Other

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD TRAYS STORED FACING UP ON THE SHELF AT THE END OF SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS INSIDE OF REACH-IN COOLER 1 IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN FAN GUARDS.

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT SERVING LINE AREA, IN THE REAR UNDER COOLING AND SHELVING EQUIPMENT, AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR FOOD MANAGERS. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

2023-09-05 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

plastic disposable utensils not stored properly, mouth piece exposed. Instructed to store in a way that mouth piece protected from customers contamination.

2022-11-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DUE TO THE HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN. TEMEPERATURE OF WATER WAS AT 78.9F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 1...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2020-01-09 Pass Canvass
3
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITH NO BEARD GUARD OR HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AND JAHIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST CLEAN BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2019-02-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-3...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES TO HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-...

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS (KEY LIME PIE & PECAN PIE) ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGE WITH FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR FO...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH LONG BEARD AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT-BULB IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT NEAREST THE MANAGER OFFICE CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.

2018-01-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

GARBAGE CONTAINER STORED TOO CLOSE TO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BREAD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2017-04-10 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2016-08-19 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

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

Rear exposed hand sink in rear kitchen prep area, next to 1 compartment sink had no splash guards, must provide splash guard to rear exposed hand sink in rear kitchen area next to 1 compartment sink.

minor Sanitation

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

Floors in rear kitchen area under 3 compartment sink area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

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

Wall/pipe that had exposed insulation in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide food handlers list for next inspection.

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