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 (30 inspections)

• No Entry — 2026-06-29 00:00:00 (Complaint)
• No Entry — 2026-06-23 00:00:00 (Complaint)
• Pass — 2026-06-04 00:00:00 (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 — 2026-05-27 00:00:00 (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 — 2026-05-14 00:00:00 (Non-Inspection)
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-01-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-01-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-03-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-02-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-02-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-01-25 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-01-08 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
• Pass — 2018-03-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-03-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-02-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-07-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-05-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-04-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-04-06 00:00:00 () 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
• Out of Business — 2017-02-27 00:00:00 ()

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