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Lil Bjs Variety Shop

405 E 69TH ST, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County

11cited violations
1serious tier
3inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2835033
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024120
2022291

Inspections

  1. Oct 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED THE LEFT DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST DOOR AS NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL ON WASHROOM DOOR.

  2. Feb 25, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE TO THE TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Feb 23, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-501.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUPPLY AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-301.12 (A) NOTED FAUCET IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FAUCET WHICH ADEQUATELY COVERS ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-302.14 NOTED FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK.

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      5-402.13 OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP IN SEPERATE DRAINING COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT LICENSED PLUMBER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE TO THE TOILET ROOM

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.