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BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT

2148 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: BBQ

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 32172

29
Total Inspections
22
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2024 Inspection

May 28, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTAINT.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2023 Inspection

August 4, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER, BURNER, STORAGE RACK AND ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2023 Inspection

May 22, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN WOMENS WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2022 Inspection

August 16, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING OF COMMODITY NAME. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2021 Inspection

April 20, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2021 Inspection

January 21, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2019 Inspection

April 12, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2018 Inspection

August 14, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2018 Inspection

April 19, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED TO REPLACE WORN, DISCOLORED BOARDS. NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED ON REACH IN COO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2017 Inspection

March 15, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT REAR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2016 Inspection

May 17, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2016 Inspection

May 4, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING. CHEMICAL READING AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2015 Inspection

November 10, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SIDE OF PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN WITH LARGE CRACKS DEPOSITING FOOD DEBRIS AND WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2015 Inspection

August 24, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND 20 MICE DROPPINGS ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2014 Inspection

December 15, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK (THIRD COMPARTMENT).

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2014 Inspection

December 8, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 13, 2014 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #30 MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR WITH NAME...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2014 Inspection

March 13, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2013 Inspection

November 13, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2013 Inspection

August 19, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT MIDDLE PREP AREA. DEEP CUTS, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2012 Inspection

August 3, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 10 POUNDS COOKED CHICKEN AT 81.0F, 5 POUNDS COOKED PORK AT 76.5, AND 10 PO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2011 Inspection

January 24, 2011• Consultation• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2010 Inspection

December 27, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2010 Inspection

December 16, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2010 Inspection

March 4, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. All f...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2010 Inspection

February 17, 2010• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all t...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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