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Backstreet Back Story Ave

1610 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County

29cited violations
1serious tier
7inspections
1tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
740
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024240
2016280
2015291
2014180

Inspections

  1. Jul 30, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jul 23, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

  3. Nov 17, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      ACCUMULATION OF DUST,PAPER NAPKINS AND BOTTLE CAPS,UNDER BAR COUNTER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.

  4. Nov 10, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOOD(ICE)NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND INTERIOR OF THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WHITE PLASTIC DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES. OBSERVED CEILING WALL DEBRIS ON TOP AND INSIDE THE UINT, FROM CEILING ABOVE THE UNIT CEILING WALL HAS PEELING PAINT, BROKEN AND CRUMBLE TO THE TOUCH.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE, ALSO REPAIR CEILING,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      KIVES STORED BETWEEN THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND WALL IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK. PANELS UNDER THE BAR COUNTER WITH POROUS SURFACE,UNABLE TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SURFACE OF THE CUTTING BOARD AT POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR NOT DRAINING/CLOGGED.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HOSE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      ACCUMULATION OF DUST,PAPER NAPKINS AND BOTTLE CAPS,UNDER BAR COUNTER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR UNDER THE BAR WITH EXCESS DUST AND GRIMES ALSO FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE CLEAN .ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR INCLUDED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.

  5. Dec 2, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Nov 24, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      FOUND HANDSINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. WATER LEAKING AT P-TRAP. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. FOUND NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, FOUND NO SOAP AND NO TOILET TISSUE IN WOMEN'S CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      NO CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED. CURRENT SUMMARY FOUND IN BINDER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM AUG 19, 2014 REPORT # 1493780 NOT CORRECTED. #31 REMOVE AND REWASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSILS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. #34 REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. #35 REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. #38 EXTEND WASTE LINES TO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK IN BAR AREA FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. #41 ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BAR AND BASEMENT AREAS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS. ALL MINOR VIIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER, ALL CONTACT SURFACES, ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND BAR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS IN PREP AREA, BEHIND BAR AND BOTH WASHROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      AIR VENTS IN WASHROOM AND PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ANY AND ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. MUST CLEAN AND OR ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ALL ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  7. Aug 19, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      LABEL BULK CONTAINER(SALT)IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      REMOVE AND REWASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSILS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      EXTEND WASTE LINES TO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK IN BAR AREA FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BAR AND BASEMENT AREAS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS.

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.