⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BQ AFROROOT CUISINE

4701 N KENMORE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 1803230

32
Total Inspections
13
Passed
15
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2025 Inspection

October 6, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNANGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2025 Inspection

August 13, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, GOAT,RICE, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2024 Inspection

September 11, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2024 Inspection

September 11, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SAL...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2024 Inspection

September 3, 2024• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2023 Inspection

March 14, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSE HANDSINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2023 Inspection

March 7, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. THE PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: FISH, RICE, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAR...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2022 Inspection

July 19, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND-UP REACH IN SODA/DRINK COOLER AT FRONT DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2022 Inspection

July 12, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND-UP REACH IN SODA/DRINK COOLER AT FRONT DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2021 Inspection

February 23, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2021 Inspection

February 9, 2021• Canvass• 20 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPR...(+19 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2019 Inspection

December 11, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HRS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE USE BY D...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2019 Inspection

December 9, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HRS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE USE BY D...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2019 Inspection

December 2, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2018 Inspection

September 27, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2018 Inspection

September 18, 2018• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER O...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2017 Inspection

September 20, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CARD BOARDS FROM UNDER THE MICROWAVE AND ALL OTHER SHELVES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2017 Inspection

August 28, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CARD BOARDS FROM UNDER THE MICROWAVE AND ALL OTHER SHELVES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2017 Inspection

August 18, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED GOAT INSIDE PLASTIC ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2016 Inspection

March 17, 2016• Recent Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE GREASE TRAP BOX (WITH GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2016 Inspection

March 8, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE GREASE TRAP BOX (WITH GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2016 Inspection

February 26, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS. EMPTY TRAYS AND EMPTY BUCKETS IN FRONT OF THE HAND SIN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2015 Inspection

April 29, 2015• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLL...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2014 Inspection

August 14, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS IN COOLER...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2014 Inspection

August 6, 2014• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED SOUP MIXED WITH VARIOU...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2013 Inspection

September 5, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC FLOOR BASE LOOSE/PEELING FROM WALLS AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2012 Inspection

September 25, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/18/12(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2012 Inspection

September 18, 2012• Complaint• 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: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2012 Inspection

April 10, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2012 Inspection

April 5, 2012• Consultation• 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: Correct by 4/9/12.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2012 Inspection

April 2, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND COOKED...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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