What is Bell Heirs Bbq Inc's health inspection score?

Bell Heirs Bbq Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bell Heirs Bbq Inc last inspected?

Bell Heirs Bbq Inc was last inspected on April 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bell Heirs Bbq Inc have?

Bell Heirs Bbq Inc has 8 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bell Heirs Bbq Inc safe to eat at?

Yes, Bell Heirs Bbq Inc has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Bell Heirs Bbq Inc

Name: Bell Heirs Bbq Inc
Address: 704 W 47TH ST, Chicago, 60609
Rating: 85

704 W 47TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Apr 28, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

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

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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

704 W 47TH ST, Chicago, IL 60609

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

Jan

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr

Apr 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 License

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN THE WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AND STORE ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS, SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS, AND MAINTAIN THEM.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GASKETS ALONG WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AND/OR MISSING IN CERTAIN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR AND WALL SURFACES BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT THE BUILDUP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE WASHROOM TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE CAPACITY IN THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE OBNOXIOUS FUMES AND ODORS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CRACKS ALONG THE WALLS IN THE BACK AREA AROUND BACK EXIT DOOR LESS THAN 1/4" IN SIZE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AREAS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 23

License InspectionCleanPass

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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