Chicago Inspection: THE BBQ SHACK — Fail

Chicago CDPH · April 10, 2026

16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING OR REACHING A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AND IS APPROVED FOR USE BY CDPH. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE GARAGE DOOR NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH AN OPENING ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF MENTIONED DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING UTENSILS AND SERVING UTENSILS (SPOONS AND FLAT EDGE SPATULAS) NOT INVERTED ON THE STORAGE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREAS AND UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Address: 1709 W WASHINGTON BLVD Risk: Risk 1 (High)

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