⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q LLC

(Also Known As: BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q)

3820 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

License #: 2442895

21
Total Inspections
9
Passed
6
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2025 Inspection

June 6, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED TWO DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2025 Inspection

May 13, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS WHEN NECCESSARY. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES ON WIPING THE MEAT PREP TABLE WITH A CLOTH AT THE FRONT PREP AREA, U...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2024 Inspection

July 16, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. C...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2023 Inspection

October 24, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN WALKIN FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNI(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2023 Inspection

October 17, 2023• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSER...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2023 Inspection

April 25, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2023 Inspection

April 18, 2023• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING OF TCS FOOD CHICKEN IN PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE WAS 118F. ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS SHOULD BE 135F OR ABOVE. DISCARDED APPROXIMA...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2022 Inspection

July 14, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP O...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2021 Inspection

July 8, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES....(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2021 Inspection

July 1, 2021• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES....(+16 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2020 Inspection

June 25, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES....(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2020 Inspection

April 2, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES....(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2019 Inspection

April 15, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PREPACKAGE FOODS ON DISPLAY WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE BUSINESS AND NAME, DATE AND INGREDIENT OF PR...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2018 Inspection

September 11, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMP...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2017 Inspection

August 22, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LABELS FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER OFFERD FOR SA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2017 Inspection

August 18, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR: MANAGER CUT THE SINK OFF AT THE BOTTOM WA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2017 Inspection

May 5, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED PRECOOKED ITEM NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LABELS FOR PREPACKAGED FOOD...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2016 Inspection

October 4, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2016 Inspection

September 27, 2016• Complaint• 3 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 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2016 Inspection

January 7, 2016• License• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR FREEZER TOP IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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