THE SLAB BAR-B-QUE LLC

Address: 1918 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 18, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-18 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED THE GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE SMALL PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR RE
• Fail — 2026-02-09 00:00:00 (Complaint) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE SMALL PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. | 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Com
• Pass — 2025-07-01 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REACH IN COOLERS ON SITE (NO FOOD) IN POOR REPAIR. MANAGER STATES THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED IN
• Pass — 2024-08-23 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CL
• Pass — 2024-03-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT ONE HANDSINK; INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFAC
• Pass — 2023-12-07 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comment
• Pass — 2022-10-11 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITHOUT THE PRODUCT NAME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Commen
• Pass — 2022-01-14 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDERNEATH THE BAR-B-QUE PIT WITH STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PRVENT BREEDING PLACE. | 55.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-09 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 IN A VERIFIABLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-05-05 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 IN A VERIFIABLE
• No Entry — 2020-04-10 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 IN A VERIFIABLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-16 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 IN A VERIFIABLE
• Pass — 2019-07-25 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-07-22 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LARGE FLIES
• Fail — 2019-07-18 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LARGE FLIES
• Pass — 2019-07-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-06-27 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED A
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-18 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 SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H
• Pass — 2018-02-13 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND HOLES AROUND THE PIPES LEADING INTO THE WALL UNDER THE THREE
• No Entry — 2018-02-07 00:00:00 ()

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