PIGGYBACK BBQ.

Chicago Health Dept

176 N WELLS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

3 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 30

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THIS UPON INSPECTION. NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR CLASS AVAILABLE.( ,IE BEEF BRISKET, PREPING CHICKEN, PREPARING FOOD ORDERS DURING INSPECTION,ETC). SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE DISPENSE OF PEPSI POP MACINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO EXPOSE HAND SINK IN REAR PREP NOT CLEANOF DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN

Minor Facility Condition

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

CEILING LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN REAR PREP AREA.MST INSTALL

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER 1 COMP SINK ON LEFT AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

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

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER,( RUGS BOXES,ETC) IN DOORWAY TO HOT WATER TANK ROOM.UNABLE TO INSPECT ROOM.MUST REMOVE CLUTTER OF ANYTHING NOT USING.MUST ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT ANY HAIDING AREAS FOR PEST.

MAY 24

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DURING INSPECTION. APPROX 2- 13LB BEEF BRISKETS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 132.0F ,AND MACARONI AND CHEESE CUPS AT 124F,IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT ,1LB PIECE OF BEEF BRISKET UNDER A HOT HOLDING HEATING LAMP AT 113.4F.ALSO APPROX 4LBS OF COLE SLAW AT 52.1F, 6 LBS GEORGIA CAVIAR-( BLACK EYE PEAS,TOMATO ,ONION,), 3LBS- TOMATO SALSA AT 68.7F. MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER AND COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDE APPOROX 40LBS AT COST APPROX 275.00-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED( ,IE BEEF BRISKET, PREPARING PULLED PORK SANDWHICH ORDERS DURING INSPECTION,ETC). SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LARGE DRY STORAGE SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP.MUST INSTALL LABELS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE DISPENSE OF PEPSI POP MACINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO EXPOSE HAND SINK IN REAR PREP NOT CLEANOF DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

CEILING LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN REAR PREP AREA.MST INSTALL.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM BY REAR PREP.MUST INSTALL.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR THE FOOD HANDLERS TO MONITORS FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER,( RUGS BOXES,ETC) IN DOORWAY TO HOT WATER TANK ROOM.UNABLE TO INSPECT ROOM.MUST REMOVE CLUTTER OF ANYTHING NOT USING.MUST ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT ANY HAIDING AREAS FOR PEST.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE NEW IDPH ONLINE FOOD TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

OCT 14

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW CONCRETE FLOORING AT THE BACK DOOR AND ACROSS FROM THE RESTROOM DOOR INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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 →