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500 W MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60661
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for PIGGYBACK BBQ on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · PIGGYBACK BBQ · 500 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · PIGGYBACK BBQ · 500 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS IN THE CORNERS UNDER SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BOXES OF SODA SYRUP BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TILES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IS LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
Location recorded for this inspection · PIGGYBACK BBQ · 500 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE AT THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO CLEAN OR REPLACE DIRTY/DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS.
Location recorded for this inspection · PIGGYBACK BBQ · 500 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SITE NOT ON AND OPERATING. ALSO NOTED A PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT 65 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLERS SO THEY MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW AND HAVE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON TO VERIFY THAT THEY MAINTAIN 140 DEGREES F. ALSO, SMOKER BEING USED TO PREPAREA BBQ FOOD ITEMS NOT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR APPROVAL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPALCE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE AT THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. NOTED SPLASHING AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN FAUCET SPOUT EXTENDED OVER EACH COMPARTMENT. THE SPOUT APPEARS TO BE TOO LONG FOR THE SMALL SINK. ADVISED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH A SMALLER SCALE SPOUT THAT EXTENDS OVER ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS WITHOUT SPLASHING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO CLEAN OR REPLACE DIRTY/DUSTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND PROVIDE THE PROPER COVER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.
Local context · Chicago
145 of 191 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2412121.
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