HONKY TONK BARBEQUE

Address: 1800 S RACINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 2, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Oct 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-402.12: OBSERVED THE A SMALL OPENING IN THE CREVICES OF THE LOWER WALL/FLOOR BEHIND THE BULK DRY ING
• Fail — Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ENTRY, I OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SI
• Pass — Mon Jun 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jun 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-501.112(A:1&2) OBSERVED THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 180F; AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE FACILITY WAS
• Pass — Wed Oct 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Oct 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANI
• Pass — Thu Sep 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE FAR LEFT BOTTOM CORNER AND FAR LEFT TOP CORNER OF SAID DOOR. I
• No Entry — Tue Aug 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Mar 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Tue Feb 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri May 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST, AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERG
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RAW EGGS) PLACED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOOD (BUTTER AND SOUR CREAM)IN
• No Entry — Mon Aug 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Nov 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL COVING IN POOR REPAIR THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERV
• Pass — Mon Jan 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AREA. OBSERVED MINOR FOOD D
• Pass — Tue Jun 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST INTERIOR OF PREP FREEZER. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABR
• Pass — Wed Jun 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles must be properly stored,i
• No Entry — Fri Jun 06 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Aug 15 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN BOTH SMALL BOX FREEZERS. CLEAN INTERIOR OF BAR COOLERS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUC
• Pass — Wed Apr 18 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: corrected.

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