What is Blackwood Bbq's health inspection score?

Blackwood Bbq has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Blackwood Bbq last inspected?

Blackwood Bbq was last inspected on March 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Blackwood Bbq have?

Blackwood Bbq has 20 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Blackwood Bbq safe to eat at?

Blackwood Bbq has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Blackwood Bbq serve?

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

Official Health Record

Blackwood Bbq

Name: Blackwood Bbq
Address: 233 N Michigan AVE, Chicago, 60601
Rating: 69

233 N Michigan AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/28/2025

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BBQ•The Loop

Ranked #539 of 871 in The LoopBetter than 42% of bbq restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Mar 28, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

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

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+17 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

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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233 N Michigan AVE, Chicago, IL 60601

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Nov

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

7 basic

Apr

Mar 2025

3 inspections

3 high priority

3 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass

Mar 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−5 pts

Mar 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

78/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, MAC & CHEESE, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2613905 DATED 3/17/25 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #10- "OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN" PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−17 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med

3 total1 risk factor

70/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, BEANS, CHICKEN, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High7 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

71/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPEING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD TRAYS STORED FACING UP ON THE SHELF AT THE END OF SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS INSIDE OF REACH-IN COOLER 1 IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN FAN GUARDS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT SERVING LINE AREA, IN THE REAR UNDER COOLING AND SHELVING EQUIPMENT, AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR FOOD MANAGERS. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
plastic disposable utensils not stored properly, mouth piece exposed. Instructed to store in a way that mouth piece protected from customers contamination.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DUE TO THE HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN. TEMEPERATURE OF WATER WAS AT 78.9F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Base deductions−16 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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