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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Milt'S Bbq

3411 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 5, 2025

27

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 5, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABEL AT THIS TIME OF INSPECION. MUST PROPERLY LABLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  4. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW UNFINESHED WOOD WALLS AT THE REAR GABINET LOCATED NEXT TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. SURFACES MOST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INDSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR UTILITY AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED OPENING AND MISSING WALL IN REAR UTILITY AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES. OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHILED COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  10. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SHOES AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEM MUST BE STORED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2023ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2012License-Task ForcePassRisk 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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Milt'S Bbq — questions

Did Milt'S Bbq pass its last health inspection?
Milt'S Bbq at 3411 N Broadway was inspected on Dec 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Milt'S Bbq?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN
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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