RecordWell Data

Sanders Bbq

1742 W 99TH ST, Chicago, IL 60643 · Cook County

46cited violations
0serious tier
10inspections
45tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2952195
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262200
20254250
2024410

Inspections

  1. Jun 26, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING/WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP SURFACES WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

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

      FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE REAR AND FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR AND UNATTACHED FROM UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND LARGE POTS IN USE TOO BIG TO PROPERLY FIT INSIDE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A SINK TO ACCOMMODATE THE POTS OR REMOVE POTS FROM USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS WITH CHARRED MATERIAL ON THE LOWER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RACKS AND OVEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND LEAKING FROM THE HOT WATER KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE WALLS THAT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IS ATTACHED TO WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND THE LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BLOWN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND THE CFM ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING/WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP SURFACES WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

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

      FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE REAR AND FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR AND UNATTACHED FROM UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND LARGE POTS IN USE TOO BIG TO PROPERLY FIT INSIDE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A SINK TO ACCOMMODATE THE POTS OR REMOVE POTS FROM USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS WITH CHARRED MATERIAL ON THE LOWER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RACKS AND OVEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND LEAKING FROM THE HOT WATER KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE WALLS THAT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IS ATTACHED TO WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND THE LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BLOWN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND THE CFM ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

  3. Oct 22, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF SODA SITTING ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AS A MEANS OF MAKING THE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN... ALSO OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED THEY ***MUST ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE FROM THE FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES OR REMOVE*** AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING A HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND INSECTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALL AND FLOOR AREA NEAR THE DEEP FYER UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

  4. Sep 26, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF SODA SITTING ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AS A MEANS OF MAKING THE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN... ALSO OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED THEY ***MUST ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE FROM THE FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES OR REMOVE*** AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING A HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND INSECTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALL AND FLOOR AREA NEAR THE DEEP FYER UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

  5. Jun 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE PATIO DOOR WITH A MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AS WELL AS ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE HAND WASHIND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD UP OF A DARK SUBSTANCE OF SOME SORT ALL OVER THE SINK, FAUCET AND HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW AND ANY FOOD ITEMS COOKED IN THE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED TWO OF THE LIGHTS OUT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING FOR CLEANING AREA.

  6. Jan 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN NEED OF SIGNS FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

      OBSERVED OLD FLY STRIP IN 3 COMP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      ALL FROZEN FISH MUST BE THAWED OUTSIDE OF PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE STORED ON STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      ALL SINGLE SERVICE PLASTIC WARE MUST BE INVERTED TO ELIMINATE ANY CONTAMINATION. INVERT OR OBTAIN INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED ARTICLES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      ALL RAW WOOD IN NEED OF SEALING TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE TO AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, TABLE LEGS, WHEELS ON EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      UNUSED OPEN DRAIN UNDER PREP TABLE IN NEED OF SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      UNISEX TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE CAN RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      WASTE CAN NEEDED AT ALL HANDSINK TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF PAPRE TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL WEL MOPS AND BROOMS MUST BE CLEANED AND INVERTED TO PROPERLY AIR DRY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMIVED AND OR ORGANIZED AND UP OFF THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST, GREASE AND CONDENSATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Aug 8, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Jun 21, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Jun 13, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, CONTAINERS ARE OPEN AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, GARBAGE ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT GARBAGE COMPANY FOR PICK UP AND ADD ADDITONAL PICK UPS REGULARLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

  10. Apr 26, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.