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BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT

2148 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624196

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200937

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ARE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166340

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED TO REPLACE WORN, DISCOLORED BOARDS. NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED ON REACH IN COOLERS WHERE WORN AND TORN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995573

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT REAR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN/SANITIZE SHELVES OF WALK- IN COOLER OF FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER ALONG WALL AND AT CORNERS OF FOOD BUILD-UP. CLEAN AROUND AND BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER MUST WHERE HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770982

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH SHELVES AND UNDER SINKS IN REAR OF KITCHEN AND BEHIND LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MANUALLY. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE (DELIME) TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1764134

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING. CHEMICAL READING AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MACHINE SERVICED AND THAT THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL READING MUST BE AT 100PPM AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030. (SEE COMMENTS BELOW).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH SHELVES AND UNDER SINKS IN REAR OF KITCHEN AND BEHIND LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MANUALLY. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE (DELIME) TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1584202

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SIDE OF PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN WITH LARGE CRACKS DEPOSITING FOOD DEBRIS AND WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1528288

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1528286

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND FOOD PREP COOLERS ALONG WINDOW LEDGE, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITAITON ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: STORING CLEAVER WEDGED BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND HAND SINK,REUSING TIN CANS AS A MULTI-USE UTENSIL, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND STORE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER NOTED ON FRONT PREP AREA SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1513016

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK (THIRD COMPARTMENT).

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1512735

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 13, 2014 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #30 MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER. #32 MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER NEAR DISHMACHINE IN REAR AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. UNIT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. #33 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, ETC. #34 CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, INSIDE OF WALK-IN UNITS ETC AND MAINTAIN. #35 CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST FROM EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS, ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF FANS TO REMOVE DIRT. CLEAN VENT ABOVE THE TEA MAKER IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP IN VENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE THREE WORKING METAL OR RUBBER DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. REPAIR THE LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401943

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER NEAR DISHMACHINE IN REAR AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. (UNIT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ETC.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, INSIDE OF WALK-IN UNITS ETC. AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN UNITS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1228293

Location recorded for this inspection · BARBECUE KING RESTAURANT · 2148 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT ALL PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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How results compare in ZIP 60616

394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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