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Uncle John'S Barbecue

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

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 4, 2023

25

Inspections on record

19

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 4, 2023

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER WAS NOT WORKING IN THE SAID TOILET RESTROOM. MUST OBTAIN, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C,) CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL, INSECT CONTROL DEVICES INSTALLED ABOVE A FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RELOCATE SAID INSECT CONTROL DEVICE, SO THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT LOCATED OVER ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS STORED IN THE BULK DRY SPICE CONTAINERS AND SCOOPS WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DRY FOOD INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS WITH HANDLES AND REFRAIN FROM STORING THE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE FOOD ITEMS.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INSIDE OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT MORE FREQUENTLY.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS OR FREQUENTLY.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID VENTILATION SYSTEM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 4, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2016Short Form ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2012LicensePassRisk 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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Uncle John'S Barbecue — questions

Did Uncle John'S Barbecue pass its last health inspection?
Uncle John'S Barbecue at 8247-8249 S Cottage Grove Ave was inspected on Apr 4, 2023 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Uncle John'S Barbecue?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER WAS NOT WORKING IN THE SAID TOILET RESTROOM. MUST OBTAIN, REPAIR, 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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