JAY'S BACKYARD BBQ

Address: 5604 W DIVISION ST , CHICAGO, IL 60651, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: No Entry on Jun 29, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (33 inspections)

• No Entry — Mon Jun 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint)
• No Entry — Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint)
• Pass — Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13---OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO D
• Fail — Wed May 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTA
• No Entry — Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Non-Inspection)
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE START TIME OF INSPECTION WHICH BEGAN AT 1:45PM, WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING STORED/PREP
• No Entry — Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTE
• Fail — Wed Feb 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCT
• Pass — Wed Feb 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT
• Fail — Wed Jan 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTE
• Pass — Tue Jan 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
• Out of Business — Tue Jan 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Mar 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Mar 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENSE OF MICE ACTIVITY AT THESE AREAS
• Pass — Thu Feb 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEPLY GROOVED CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO GRILL ON TABLE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE DEEPLY GR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F. MANAGEMENT
• Not Ready — Wed May 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: UPON INSPECTION,OBSERVED LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW DATED 4-6-2017 REPORT # 2009959. I
• Fail — Thu Apr 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE

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