MAY 11
2026
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOORING THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
RUDE BOYS ROADSIDE JERK SMOKEHOUSE.
Chicago Health Dept
5223 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).
3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 4
2026
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL ON PREMISES AT ALL HANDSINKS AND NO HAND DRYER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: RICE AND BEANS AT 52.1F, AND COOKED CABBAGE AT 59F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 7 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $80.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED KNIVES PREVIOUSLY USED STORED ON PREP TABLE, UTENSILS STORED IN UNUSED HOT HOLD UNIT BASINS, ETC INSTRUTCED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SLIP PROOF MATS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON-SITE FOR MANUAL WAREWASHING. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOORING THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER. OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JUN 5
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT. POLICY PRINTED ON SITE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER. OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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