MAR 28
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BLACKWOOD BBQ.
BEAT. 34/100
233 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 28, 2025 · passed
Failed 2 of 11 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
6 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Aug 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 242025FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 24
2025
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 172025FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 17
2025
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 222024PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 22
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY.
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.
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.
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.
SEP 52023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 5
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
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NOV 232022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 23
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
JAN 92020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 9
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FEB 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 28
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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.
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.
JAN 162018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 16
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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
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.
AUG 192016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 19
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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).
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Must provide food handlers list for next inspection.
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