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Bro-N-Laws Bar-B-Q Llc

3820 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60651 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 9, 2025

23

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 9, 2025

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED A BROKEN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED IN THE PEPSI COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE LOWER WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 9, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2016LicensePassRisk 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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Bro-N-Laws Bar-B-Q Llc — questions

Did Bro-N-Laws Bar-B-Q Llc pass its last health inspection?
Bro-N-Laws Bar-B-Q Llc at 3820 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Dec 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Bro-N-Laws Bar-B-Q Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED A BROKEN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED IN THE PEPSI COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 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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