Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Blackwood Bbq
233 N Michigan Ave, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 28, 2025
13
Inspections on record
6
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 28, 2025
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 18, 2016 | License | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Blackwood Bbq — questions
- Did Blackwood Bbq pass its last health inspection?
- Blackwood Bbq at 233 N Michigan Ave was inspected on Mar 28, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Blackwood Bbq?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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