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BEST BBQ Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

BEST BBQ (AKA: I 57 SMOKEHOUSE) 1648 W 115TH ST, CHICAGO 60643 Restaurant
August 7, 2020 Complaint License #1575975
3
Total Violations
2
Critical
1
Major

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #23
CRITICAL
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EATS FOODS, COLE SLAW, FOODS PREPARED AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST BE DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.
Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.
Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. OBSERVED ONE LARGE LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR BY BBQ PIT. ALSO 5- MICE DROPPING ON TO- GO PAPER BAG STORAGE SHELVES, 16- ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER ROOM,21 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND FREEZER IN REAR STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS.RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.
Violation #38
CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. OBSERVED ONE LARGE LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR BY BBQ PIT. ALSO 5- MICE DROPPING ON TO- GO PAPER BAG STORAGE SHELVES, 16- ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER ROOM,21 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND FREEZER IN REAR STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS.RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections