What is Milt's Bbq's health inspection score?

Milt's Bbq has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Milt's Bbq last inspected?

Milt's Bbq was last inspected on December 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Milt's Bbq have?

Milt's Bbq has 18 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Milt's Bbq safe to eat at?

Milt's Bbq has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Milt's Bbq

Name: Milt's Bbq
Address: 3411 N BROADWAY, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 83

3411 N BROADWAY, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/5/2025

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7 inspections

Last: Dec 5, 2025

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Inspections

57%

Clean Rate

2.6

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-21 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Jul

Oct 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Sep 2025

2 inspections

Sep

Dec 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

2 Canvass3 Non-Inspection2 Complaint

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Med8 Basic

10 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABEL AT THIS TIME OF INSPECION. MUST PROPERLY LABLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RAW UNFINESHED WOOD WALLS AT THE REAR GABINET LOCATED NEXT TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. SURFACES MOST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INDSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR UTILITY AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED OPENING AND MISSING WALL IN REAR UTILITY AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES. OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHILED COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SHOES AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEM MUST BE STORED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

Base deductions−31 pts

Sep 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE SODA ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SODA ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP AREA AND BAR. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BAR ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
3-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER LOWER LEFT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKET TORN/RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID DOOR RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LOW FLOOR GROUT/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AROUND PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT SAID AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

Base deductions−20 pts

Jul 23

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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