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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Blue Bayou

3734 N Southport Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 31, 2026

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 31, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE AT 156F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 31, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2024LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Blue Bayou — questions

Did Blue Bayou pass its last health inspection?
Blue Bayou at 3734 N Southport Ave was inspected on Mar 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Blue Bayou?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE AT 156F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MU
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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