What is Best Bbq House, Inc's health inspection score?

Best Bbq House, Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Best Bbq House, Inc last inspected?

Best Bbq House, Inc was last inspected on June 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Best Bbq House, Inc have?

Best Bbq House, Inc has 14 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Best Bbq House, Inc safe to eat at?

Best Bbq House, Inc has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Best Bbq House, Inc serve?

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

Official Health Record

Best Bbq House, Inc

Name: Best Bbq House, Inc
Address: 2002 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 79

2002 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

BBQ•Chinatown

Ranked #239 of 459 in ChinatownBetter than 76% of bbq restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jun 11, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 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.

Location

2002 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

6 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Complaint

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT HOUSING WITH NON-FUNCTIONAL LIGHT INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High6 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

73/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED LITTLE CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE WITH NO COVERING, WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED KNIVES AND OTHER COOKING UTENSILS STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE OUTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. WATER FILLS UP SINK BEFORE COMPLETION OF WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE AND AROUND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT LIQUID BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−22 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Mar 23

Complaint InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND GREASE AT THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Base deductions−8 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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