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Bq Afroroot Cuisine

4701 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 21, 2026

33

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

15

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 21, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (RICE, SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-012. CITATIONS ISSUED.
  3. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. NO SANITIZER WAS USED TO SET UP THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE USING THE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CRACKS ON THE STAIR WARE WALL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 21, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2016Recent InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2012ConsultationFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2012CanvassFailRisk 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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Bq Afroroot Cuisine — questions

Did Bq Afroroot Cuisine pass its last health inspection?
Bq Afroroot Cuisine at 4701 N Kenmore Ave was inspected on Jul 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 33 inspections on record it has failed 15 times.
What violations were cited at Bq Afroroot Cuisine?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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