Chicago
18
BEAT

Honey 1 BBQ

2241 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Failed most recent inspection — food temperature found

Inspections
10
3 passed
Last Inspected
2015-03-24
Pass Rate
30%
5 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 5 inspections (2015, 2015, 2013...)
Most recent inspection (2015-03-24) was a failure
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 29×
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2015-03-24 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
10
serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.. FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

PROPERLY STORE UTILSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Comments: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP SIDES AND INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR AND BASEMENT CEILING IN POOR REPAIR NOT FINISHED. MUST REPAIR SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. OBSERVED NO LOGS, RECORDS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2015-03-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OBSERVED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA UPRIGHT COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE 71.1. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAN TEMPERATURE OF 40,0 OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE UPRIGHT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50LBS OF RAW PORK RIBS AT TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 60.6F-66.5F ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 90 LBS OF COOKED BBQ RIBS INSIDE ...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES OBSERVED TWO LIVE CRAWLING ROACHES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEED...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/12/15 REPORT# 1473655. (34) FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER AND WALL TO WALL AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT BUILDUP...

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE UTILSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP SIDES AND INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAI...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR AND BASEMENT CEILING IN POOR REPAIR NOT FINISHED. MUST REPAIR SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TH...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM FOOD PREPARATION AREA UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. OBSERVED NO LOGS, RECORDS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2014-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 130 LBS OF POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHICKEN AND PORK)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, RANGING FROM 50.3F-58F, ON THE PREP TABLE. MEAT WAS VALUED AT $235 AS STATED BY OPERATOR. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED TO...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER AND WALL TO WALL AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT BUILDUP BEHIND COVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUT, REATTACH COVING AND TO MAINTAIN. ...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND TARPS ON WALLS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, SEAL ALL WALLS, AND MAINTAIN SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FROM FLOOR TO CEILI...

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WOOD (FOR FIRE PIT) STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, STORE SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL AND MAINTAIN.

2013-09-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
4
serious Other

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

STILL OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RIB TIPS SAME VIOLATION NOTED FROM INSPECTION ON 08-22-2013 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP ALSO MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST COOLERS IN BASEMENT AREA HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE UNITS AND CLE...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND SOME FLOOR TILES ARE IN POOR REPAIR IN THE PREP AREA MUST REPLACE TILES ALSO DETAIL FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ALSO WALL BASE COVING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND SEAL OPENING IN CEILING WHERE THE EXIT DOOR IS LOCATED IN REAR OF PREMISES

2013-08-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF BHAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

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

OPERATING WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND HAS NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP ARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RIBS AND HOT LINKS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP ALSO MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST COOLERS IN BASEMENT AREA HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE UNITS AND CLE...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND SOME FLOOR TILES ARE IN POOR REPAIR IN THE PREP AREA MUST REPLACE TILES ALSO DETAIL FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ALSO WALL BASE COVING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND SEAL OPENING IN CEILING WHERE THE EXIT DOOR IS LOCATED IN REAR OF PREMISES

2012-03-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-02-28 Fail Canvass
3
serious Documentation & Training

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FO...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, 5/19/2011, FOR VIOLATION #34, FLO...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD ABOV...

2011-05-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL REMAINS.

minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL REMAINS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

VIOLATION STILL REMAINS.

2011-05-19 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.FOUND THE 3 COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED THAT IS DRAINING SLOWLY ALLOW...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY IN BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS BEHIND FREEZERS IN BASEMENT,CLEAN WALLS THROGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT,P...

2010-09-22 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE OVEN,AND INSIDE BOTTOM OF REACH IN FREEZERS WITH DEBRIS IN BASEMENT AND IN KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNDER SHELVES AND FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES ON 1STFL.BY REAR EXIT DOOR WITH DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS BEHIND FREEZERS IN BASEMENT,AND REPAIR OPEN CEILING TILES IN SAME AREA. ALSO REPAIR DAMAGED STAIR WELL TO BASEMENT.

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