What is Bbq Supply Co.'s health inspection score?

Bbq Supply Co. has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bbq Supply Co. last inspected?

Bbq Supply Co. was last inspected on May 3, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bbq Supply Co. have?

Bbq Supply Co. has 12 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bbq Supply Co. safe to eat at?

Bbq Supply Co. has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Bbq Supply Co. serve?

Bbq Supply Co. serves BBQ cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Bbq Supply Co.

Name: Bbq Supply Co.
Address: 1301 E 53RD ST, Chicago, 60615
Rating: 70

1301 E 53RD ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/3/2023

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0Good

BBQ•Hyde Park

Ranked #147 of 245 in Hyde ParkBetter than 49% of bbq restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: May 3, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+19 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 68/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (70/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

Location

1301 E 53RD ST , Chicago, IL 60615

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med7 Basic

10 total2 risk factors

51/100inspection score

−39 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) ISSUED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT (SINKS, DISHMACHINE, SHELVES) AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME RUST ON CEILING VENTS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PAINT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOME MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA; PROVIDE SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED FOR LIGHTS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED AS REQUIRED FROM MARCH 18, 2021. #55 OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE FLOOR BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR.

Base deductions−39 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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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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