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The Bbq Shack

April 10, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING OR REACHING A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AND IS APPROVED FOR USE BY CDPH. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE GARAGE DOOR NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH AN OPENING ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF MENTIONED DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS AND SERVING UTENSILS (SPOONS AND FLAT EDGE SPATULAS) NOT INVERTED ON THE STORAGE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 48
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREAS AND UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.