Chicago
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Grab a Bite BBQ

2105 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
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66/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-16
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
66/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-16)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Sanitation minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-04-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS FOR TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADEQUATE THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH FOOD COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR TWO OF THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS.

2024-12-16 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
5
minor Other

10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AND IS REINSPECTED BY CDP...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED A FOUR DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE DINING AREA. REMOVE ANY UNNECCESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. ONCE STAFF IS HIRED, EMPLOYEES MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

2024-10-21 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, TOILET ROOMS, AND SINK IN THE HALLWAY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON SITE. TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND RANGING 69.0F-76.0F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HANDWASHING SINKS HOT WATER MUST REACH 100.0F AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK 110.0F. INSTRUCT...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS IN THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FOUR DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE DINING AREA. REMOVE ANY UNNECCESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. ONCE STAFF IS HIRED, EMPLOYEES MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

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