Ben's Bar Be Cue

Address: 5931 W North AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Feb 7, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the prep area , such as 5-10lbs of pork at 45.2f-52f Code 22
• ● Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored Code 55

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA , SUCH AS 5-10LBS OF PORK AT 45.2F-52F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TO
• Pass — Wed Feb 28 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTA
• No Entry — Mon Feb 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP NOT AVAILABLE AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOOD AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TRUE COOLER; FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED TURKEY RANGING FROM 44F TO 50F.
• Pass — Mon Nov 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON LOWER INTERIOR OF FRYERS. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
• No Entry — Mon Nov 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Mar 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF EXCESSIVE SMOKE.
• Fail — Wed Feb 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a)
• Pass — Thu Mar 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — Fri Jul 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE SMALL BOX FREEZER EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, AT
• No Entry — Mon Jul 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Feb 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HOSE CONNECTED ON MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVIC
• No Entry — Mon Jan 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND APRONS NOT STORED PROPERLY. | 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOODHAND
• No Entry — Mon Feb 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Sep 23 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUC
• Fail — Mon Sep 15 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 RODENT DROPPING
• No Entry — Tue Sep 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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