LAYMON'S BBQ CATERING AND HOMEMADE SAUSAGES.

Chicago Health Dept

4667 W WASHINGTON BLVD · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

7 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jul 2015.

Last inspected Jul 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 23

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CUTTING BOARD, POTATO SLICER ON REAR WALL, DEEP FRYER BOTTOM CABINET, MINI GRILL EXTERIOR, SURFACE AREA UNDER GRILL, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FREEZERS AND DISPOSAL UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, IN CLOSET WHERE FURNACE LOCATED, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SOME LOOSE, MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT (UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AREA, AND WASHROOM FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL HOLES IN WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK AROUND PIPE. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE IN WALL OF WASHROOM AND FURNACE ROOM. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. REMOVE DUST FROM WINDOW AIR CONDITIONING UNITS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

NO LIGHT SHIELDS OBSERVED ON ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; PROVIDE SHIELDS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING; PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP. EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IS RUSTY; PAINT GREASE RECEPTOR. MOP SINK BASIN IS IN POOR REPAIR, WATER LEAKS FROM THE SINK THROUGH A HOLE THAT IS IN THE SINK; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK. MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR THE WINDOW IN THE WASHROOM TO PROVIDE VENTILATION.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

JUN 10

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CUTTING BOARD, SLICER ON PREP TABLE, POTATO SLICER ON REAR WALL, DEEP FRYER BOTTOM CABINET, MINI GRILL EXTERIOR, SURFACE AREA UNDER GRILL, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FREEZERS AND DISPOSAL UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

NO LIGHT SHIELDS OBSERVED ON ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; PROVIDE SHIELDS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING; PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

JUN 3

2015

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED A BBQ PIT (DRUM BARREL STYLE) OUTSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT THAT OWNER USES TO COOK MEAT. INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT NO COOKING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE PER THE CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENSURE THAT FOOD IS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AND THE ELEMENTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE COOKED ON EQUIPMENT THAT IS PROPERLY VENTED. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM COOKING OUTSIDE AND TO USE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT THAT IS PROPERLY VENTED. REMOVE OUTSIDE COOKING GRILL FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

NO LIGHT SHIELDS OBSERVED ON ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; PROVIDE SHIELDS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING; PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MAR 18

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR FLOOR TILES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REFRIGERATOR AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS .

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

OCT 1

2013

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE HOOD,FILTERS AND THE COOKING ECUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS THEY HAVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP AREA ARE DIRTY. MUST REPAIR THEM SO THEY ARE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

show all 7 inspections →

MAY 24

2013

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 20

2013

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

THE CUTTING BOARDS ARE SCORED UP AND VERY DARK COLORED, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CUTTING BOARDS SO THEY ARE SANITARY.

Critical Pest Activity

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

THE CEILING ABOVE THE FURNACE AND THE PIPE BELOW THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAVE RODENT RUB MARKS AND SEVERAL RODENT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE OFFICE AND FURNACE ROOM. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND FILL IN THE GAPS AND OPENINGS TO REDUCE PEST HARBORAGE.

Serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER, OBTAIN PROOF OF A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER.

Serious Other

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

THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS PLUMBERS PUTTY REPAIRS INSIDE OF THE COMPARTMENTS AND NO ATTACHED DRAINBOARD, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SINK SO IT IS SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN AND HAS ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARDS AND SANITARY STOPPERS..

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP AREA ARE DIRTY AND HAVE GAPS, REPAIR SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE BATHROOM HAS NO VENTILATION, INSTALL A VENT FAN TO OUTSIDE AIR OR A SCREENED WINDOW WILL ALSO WORK. THE COOKING VENT FILLTERS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE FILTERS.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →