Did Lem'S Bar-B-Q pass its last health inspection?

Lem'S Bar-B-Q at 311 E 75th St was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Lem'S Bar-B-Q

311 E 75th St, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 20, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
May 20, 2026	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2026	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2025	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2025	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2023	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2022	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2021	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2019	Canvass	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2018	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2018	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2015	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2015	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2015	Canvass	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2014	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 9, 2014	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2014	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2014	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 23, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2012	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2012	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2010	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Lem'S Bar-B-Q — questions

Did Lem'S Bar-B-Q pass its last health inspection?: Lem'S Bar-B-Q at 311 E 75th St was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
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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