Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Honky Tonk Barbeque
1800 S Racine Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 26, 2026
26
Inspections on record
16
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 26, 2026
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED UNDER TABLE WITH HOT HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 17, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 25, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 2, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 16, 2012 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 17, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | 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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Honky Tonk Barbeque — questions
- Did Honky Tonk Barbeque pass its last health inspection?
- Honky Tonk Barbeque at 1800 S Racine Ave was inspected on Aug 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What violations were cited at Honky Tonk Barbeque?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT 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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