CARSON'S FAMOUS BBQ PRIMESTEAKS

Address: 465 E ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 23, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (12 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-23 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-11-21 00:00:00 () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2627135 DATED NOVEMBER 14 2025 INSTRU
• Fail — 2025-11-14 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TWICE BAKED POTATOES HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 54 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-08-15 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH ICE AND BOTTLED BEER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE
• No Entry — 2024-08-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-08-28 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS DRYING IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUGT REAR PREP/ DRY STORAGE SPACE INSIDE LARGE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO HANG.
• Fail — 2023-08-15 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF PINK AND BLACK SLIMELIKE BUILT UP ON INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTI
• Pass — 2022-12-27 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Ice build-up noted at cook line prep cooler, instructed to repair and maintain. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments:
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-07-05 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Open drinks for employee on prep table, instructed to have closed container or away from prep tables. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-01-07 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-14 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE.
• Pass — 2018-02-27 00:00:00 ()

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