SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

B'Z SPORTS BAR & GRILL.

YOUR CALL. 73/100

12001-12003 S HALSTED ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 26, 2026 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jan 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 26
2026
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE SMALL FRONT BAR HAS A BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE SIDES OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MAIN BAR ICE BIN HAS NO COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ICE BIN COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IN FRONT SMALL BAR IS STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN ICE WITH THE HANDLE UP TO PREVENT TOUCHING ICE OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND OVENS WITH GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND CHARRED MATERIALS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE BAR GUNS AND THEIR HOLDERS WITH A PINKISH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. -THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS WITH SPILLED FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE REAR CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CFM ON SITE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

APR 2
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VAILD CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CIGARETTE BURNS AND ASHES ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED UTILITY SINK CLOGGED AND IN POOR REPAIR IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

AUG 25
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS WHEN IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE THOSE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE FLOORS BEHIND AND AROUND THE OVENS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND MOPS STORED IN A BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

JAN 26
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE INFORMING PATRONS OF VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ENTRANCE AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE BUSINESS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340

MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340

MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE POSTED INSIDE BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE IN AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE THE BUSINESS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340

MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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