BLACK BEETLE BAR & GRILL

Address: 2532 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 14, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-08-14 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments:
• Fail — 2025-08-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(P
• Pass — 2024-12-03 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI
• Pass — 2023-12-08 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLACK SLIME RESIDUE ON THE CORNER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2022-06-10 00:00:00 () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
• Fail — 2022-06-03 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 65 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STAIRS LOCATED IN THE BASEM
• Pass — 2019-08-13 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS IN HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 39. C
• Pass — 2017-05-30 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FISH STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GR
• Pass — 2016-04-13 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-04-06 00:00:00 () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED,WHEN LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE RELEASE WATER,WASTE
• Pass — 2015-09-15 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AT
• Pass — 2014-05-28 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIG
• No Entry — 2014-05-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2013-06-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards in maintained in prep area. Instructged to replace worn cutting boards. | 33. FOOD AND N
• Pass — 2012-04-19 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2012-04-11 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e
• Fail — 2012-04-04 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2011-04-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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