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FLINTSTONE SMOKEPIT BBQ

6636-6638 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · Chicago, IL 60637

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for FLINTSTONE SMOKEPIT BBQ on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319211

Location recorded for this inspection · FLINTSTONE SMOKEPIT BBQ · 6636-6638 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
657346

Location recorded for this inspection · FLINTSTONE SMOKEPIT BBQ · 6636-6638 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
657339

Location recorded for this inspection · FLINTSTONE SMOKEPIT BBQ · 6636-6638 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER UNPLUGGED, INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON AND MAINTAIN AT 40F AND BELOW. TEMPERATURE AT 74.3F. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN CLOSET AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. OPEN BAIT FOUND UNDER TABLE AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY ENCLOSE BAIT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-020.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FAUCET REMOVED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL. SERIOUS 7-38-030.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND ATTACHEMENTS OF ICE MACHINE, INSIDE CABINETS AT DINING AREA, FAN BLADES AT FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA, CLEAN FLOORS AROUND DISH MACHINE, AND CLOSET AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS, AT WALLS/CEILING IN BANQUET HALL/SEATING AREA, PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, TOILET ROOMS, CLOSETS. PROVIDE TRIM AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS IN BANQUET/DINING AREA ANDSTORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED ICE SCOOP.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
657208

Location recorded for this inspection · FLINTSTONE SMOKEPIT BBQ · 6636-6638 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. REFRIGERATIORS AT 43.7F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD UNIT AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PROVIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT IE STEAM TABLE TO HOLD HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). NOT OPEN OR OPERATING.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. ALSO, FOUND 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE TV STAND IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020. NOT OPEN OR OPERATING AT THIS TIME.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AROUND DISH MACHINE. RELOCATE PREP COOLER FROM DINING AREA INTO FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT/FREEZERS, STORAGE CABINETS, TOILETS, UNDER, AROUND SEATING BOOTHS, DINING AREA, OVERHEAD FANS, BLINDS, FAN GUARD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR, ATTACHMENTS AT VENTILATION HOOD, AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT SEATING AREA AS NEEDED, PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECTIONS IN MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, WINDOW SILLS, AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS, AT WALLS/CEILING IN BANQUET HALL/SEATING AREA, PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, TOILET ROOMS, CLOSETS. REPAIR WALL COVING IN DINING AREA. PROVIDE TRIM AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANEL AT REAR SEATING AREA. REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING AT CEILING IN BASEMENT. PAINT WALLS AND CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE STAINS.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE COLD AND HOT WATER HANDLES TO CORRESPOND TO HOT AND COLD WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN TOILET ROOMS. REPAIR LEAK AT PIPING UNDER WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE AND AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE LARGE WEEDS AROUND PERIMETER OF OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA AND AROUND WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE, REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS IN BANQUET/DINING AREA, PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED ICE SCOOP.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-32-020 (C) NOT OPEN OR OPERATING AT THIS TIME.

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172 of 213 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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