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Chicago Pit Stop Bbq

9709 S Halsted St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 4, 2026

26

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 4, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  2. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: SLABS OF RIBS SITTING IN A COMPARTMENT OF WATER OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR STRIP IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR STRIP TO EFFECTIVELY RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR. MAINTAIN SAME.
  4. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS BY THE PIT WITH DEEP, DARK STAINS AND GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINK, PIT, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 4, 2026Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2024ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2021ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2021Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2018LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2018LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Chicago Pit Stop Bbq — questions

Did Chicago Pit Stop Bbq pass its last health inspection?
Chicago Pit Stop Bbq at 9709 S Halsted St was inspected on Jun 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Chicago Pit Stop Bbq?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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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