THE BBQ SHACK

Address: 2734 W 111TH ST , CHICAGO, IL 60655, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 1, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-07-01 00:00:00 (Complaint) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING IN THE REAR DOOR AT THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. | 55. PHYSICAL FAC
• Pass — 2025-11-18 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AND SOAP DISPENCER LOCATED OVER THE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS
• Pass — 2025-11-05 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AND SOAP DISPENCER LOCATED OVER THE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE A
• Pass — 2025-03-19 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED
• Pass — 2024-10-16 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AR P-TRAP ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2024-08-23 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SU
• No Entry — 2024-08-01 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-11 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-10-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING AIDS (DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER) AT PREP SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• Pass — 2021-03-19 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROP
• Pass — 2020-06-23 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR SUGAR SALT, SPICES IN BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST INSTALL. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROV
• Out of Business — 2016-11-02 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2014-12-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPM
• No Entry — 2014-12-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2013-12-13 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FINISH PAINTING FRONT WALL WHERE SHELF WAS REMOVED. | 41. PREMISES
• No Entry — 2013-12-05 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2012-10-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2011-10-06 00:00:00 ()

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