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The Original Uncle Johns Barbecue

8247-8249 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 17, 2026

12

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

2

Times failed

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 17, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2023LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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The Original Uncle Johns Barbecue — questions

Did The Original Uncle Johns Barbecue pass its last health inspection?
The Original Uncle Johns Barbecue at 8247-8249 S Cottage Grove Ave was inspected on Aug 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 2 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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