What is Uncle J's Bbq's health inspection score?

Uncle J's Bbq has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Uncle J's Bbq last inspected?

Uncle J's Bbq was last inspected on December 4, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Uncle J's Bbq have?

Uncle J's Bbq has 7 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Uncle J's Bbq safe to eat at?

Uncle J's Bbq has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Uncle J's Bbq

Name: Uncle J's Bbq
Address: 502 E 47TH ST, Chicago, 60653
Rating: 72

502 E 47TH ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/4/2023

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Dec 4, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 71/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (72/100) 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

502 E 47TH ST , Chicago, IL 60653

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Dec

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOMS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (WHEELS, PIPES ALONG BACK OF COOK LINE, ETC.) MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED POROUS WOOD USED AT FLOOR COVERING IN RESTROOM. MUST SEAL TO MAKE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 22

Complaint InspectionFail

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON COUNTER TOPS AND IN COOLERS. FOUND SAUSAGE LINKS @ 69.8F; TURKEY @ 69.4F, AND PORK RIBS @ 48.1- 52.4F. MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F OR LESS (OR 135F OR MORE) AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD IN USE. OBSERVED RAW PORK RIBS SITTING IN STANDING WATER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (PORK FROZEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) INSTRUCTED MUST USE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPROVED METHOD FOR THAWING: IN REFRIGERATION, IN A MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS, OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLOAT OFF LOOSE PARTICLES IN AN OVERLFOW. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES; APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL BLACK FLIES; APPROXIMATELY 10 LARGE BLACK FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA, AND NEAR UTILITY SINK. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE PEST ISSUE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOMS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (WHEELS, PIPES ALONG BACK OF COOK LINE, ETC.) MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL ALONG FLOOR TO THE LEFT OF UTILITY SINK IN REAR. MUST REPAIR/ CLOSE HOLE IN WALL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED POROUS WOOD USED AT FLOOR COVERING IN RESTROOM. MUST SEAL TO MAKE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−19 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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