BEST BBQ

Address: 1648 W 115TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 23, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (40 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Short Form Complaint) 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS OR PERSONNELL IN THE PREP AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP ARE
• Pass — Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (License) 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS OR PERSONNELL IN THE PREP AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP ARE
• Pass — Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR REFRIGERATION/STORAGE WITH RAW WOOD WALL BASE. INSTRUCTE
• Pass — Mon Mar 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTAC
• Fail — Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35-45 DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. IN REAR AREA AND MIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MA
• Pass — Wed Oct 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE ON REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL NEW HANDLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQU
• Pass — Wed Oct 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT
• Pass — Tue May 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED &
• Fail — Wed May 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR ELECTRICAL BOX, BEVERAGE SHELVING UNITS, BEVERAGE COOLERS, AND I
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD(PORK SAUSAGE) IN PREP COOLER DATED 6/11/22 AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 46F-48F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT AL
• Pass — Wed Jun 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 49. NON-
• Fail — Mon May 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 21. PROP
• Pass — Wed Oct 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EATS FOODS, COLE SLAW, FOODS PREPARED AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST BE DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
• Pass — Fri Aug 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: : OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EATS FOODS, COLE SLAW, FOODS PREPARED AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST BE DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
• Fail — Fri Aug 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EATS FOODS, COLE SLAW, FOODS PREPARED AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST BE DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE | 38. INSEC
• Pass — Fri Oct 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN RIB TIPS (144.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO
• Fail — Wed Jan 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH

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