Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Lil Bjs Variety Shop
405 E 69th St, Chicago 60637 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
Oct 23, 2024
3
Inspections on record
2
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 23, 2024
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LEFT DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST DOOR AS NEEDED.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL ON WASHROOM DOOR.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 25, 2022 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 23, 2022 | License | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
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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Lil Bjs Variety Shop — questions
- Did Lil Bjs Variety Shop pass its last health inspection?
- Lil Bjs Variety Shop at 405 E 69th St was inspected on Oct 23, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Lil Bjs Variety Shop?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LEFT DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST DOOR AS NEEDED.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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