CHICAGO PIT STOP BBQ

Address: 9709 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 4, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-04 00:00:00 (Short Form Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING. | 35. APPROVED THAWING
• Pass — 2026-03-19 00:00:00 (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING. | 35. APPROVED THAWING
• Pass — 2025-10-16 00:00:00 () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED BY THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACE
• Fail — 2025-10-09 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY F
• Pass — 2025-01-29 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX
• Fail — 2025-01-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 35. APPROVED THAWING METHO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-02-27 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW WITH APPROVED THAWING METHOD, SUCH AS UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70
• Fail — 2024-02-09 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED TO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE RESTROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWA
• No Entry — 2024-02-05 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-04-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-04-05 00:00:00 () 19. PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKING RIBS OFF THE GRILL, CUT, AND PUT THE RIBS IN A CONTAINER TO SERVE CUSTOMERS (WITHOUT CHECKING THE TEMPERATURE O
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-07-07 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Fail — 2022-06-24 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — 2021-11-19 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR MONITORING AMBIENT AIR IN ANY COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSEC
• Fail — 2021-11-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER POSTED SI
• No Entry — 2021-11-08 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-06-15 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. OBSERVED 32 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN MOP/ FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE AREA. MUST C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-04-01 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO VALID FOOD CERTIFICATE | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CI
• Pass — 2020-07-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-04 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE THE GRILLS LOCATED. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDA

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