BRO-N-LAWS BAR-B-Q LLC

Address: 3820 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 9, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-09 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED A BROKEN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED IN THE PEPSI COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2025-12-04 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD. FOUND FRIED CHICKEN WINGS OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NEXT TO GRILL AT 108.1F. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE H
• Pass — 2025-06-06 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED TWO DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 47.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-05-13 00:00:00 () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS WHEN NECCESSARY. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES ON WIPING THE MEAT PREP TABLE WITH A CLOTH AT THE FRONT PREP AREA, USED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-07-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. C
• Pass — 2023-10-24 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN WALKIN FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
• Fail — 2023-10-17 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSER
• Pass — 2023-04-25 00:00:00 () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — 2023-04-18 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING OF TCS FOOD CHICKEN IN PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE WAS 118F. ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS SHOULD BE 135F OR ABOVE. DISCARDED APPROXIMA
• Pass — 2022-07-14 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-07-08 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
• Fail — 2021-07-01 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
• Pass — 2020-07-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-06-25 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-02 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-15 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PREPACKAGE FOODS ON DISPLAY WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE BUSINESS AND NAME, DATE AND INGREDIENT OF PR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-11 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMP
• Pass — 2017-08-22 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LABELS FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER OFFERD FOR SA
• Fail — 2017-08-18 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR: MANAGER CUT THE SINK OFF AT THE BOTTOM WA
• Pass — 2017-05-05 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED PRECOOKED ITEM NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LABELS FOR PREPACKAGED FOOD

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