Chicago Pit Stop Bbq

February 4, 2026 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Approved Thawing Methods Used
    Inspector note: Improper thawing, Found a large bucket of frozen raw chicken being thawed in cold standing water in 3-comp sink, instructed to thaw according to health code, ie.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: Found about 30 mouse droppings behind grease trap at main prep kitchen, instructed manager to eliminate rodents activity , pest control service recommended. priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (A).
    code 38
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: See violation #60.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: Previous violation not corrected from report # 2612400 dated on 2-19-25 for violation #55 ( Inspector Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST FINISH AND MAKE WALL OVER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,FRONT CASHIER AREA AND PIT AREA AND WHERE NEEDED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.) instructed to correct violations within given time frame. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 19, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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