LEON'S BBQ

Address: 4550 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: No Entry on Mar 5, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• No Entry — 2026-03-05 00:00:00 (Complaint)
• Pass — 2025-11-18 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, &
• Pass — 2024-07-23 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN THE SELF-CLOSING RESTROOM DOOR.
• Pass — 2023-07-21 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS AT FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — 2022-10-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS & TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABE
• Pass — 2021-05-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-05-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR .MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-10 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL EVENTS, BUT MISSING SOME EQUIPMENT, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NORO
• Pass — 2017-10-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT CHOPPING STATION WITH DEEP GROVES, PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. | 33.
• Pass — 2016-06-01 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR THE WALL AND REPLACE THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-09-16 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 3 LARGE DEEP BUS PANS OF COOKED RIBS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP
• Pass — 2014-11-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN DRY STORAGE AND IN OUTDOOR WALK IN COOLER. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED AN
• Pass — 2014-04-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD USED FOR RIBS IS WORN AND PITTED. REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CON
• Pass — 2013-03-06 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2013-02-27 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1202354 DATE 07-12-2012 NOT CORRECTED(32)REPLACE THE GASKET AROUND THE WALK-IN COOLER
• Pass — 2012-07-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE GASKET AROUND THE WALKIN COOLER DOOR IT IS RIPPED AND TORN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — 2011-07-07 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. PEELING PAINT ON

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