RecordWell Data

Blackwood Bbq

233 N Michigan AVE, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County

36cited violations
1serious tier
11inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2483577
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025370
2024180
2023110
2022141
2020130
2019170
2018120
2017100
2016140

Inspections

  1. Mar 28, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Mar 24, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, MAC & CHEESE, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2613905 DATED 3/17/25 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #10- "OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN" PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Mar 17, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, BEANS, CHICKEN, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Apr 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPEING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD TRAYS STORED FACING UP ON THE SHELF AT THE END OF SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS INSIDE OF REACH-IN COOLER 1 IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN FAN GUARDS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT SERVING LINE AREA, IN THE REAR UNDER COOLING AND SHELVING EQUIPMENT, AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR FOOD MANAGERS. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

  5. Sep 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      plastic disposable utensils not stored properly, mouth piece exposed. Instructed to store in a way that mouth piece protected from customers contamination.

  6. Nov 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DUE TO THE HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN. TEMEPERATURE OF WATER WAS AT 78.9F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  7. Jan 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITH NO BEARD GUARD OR HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AND JAHIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST CLEAN BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  8. Feb 28, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES TO HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS (KEY LIME PIE & PECAN PIE) ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGE WITH FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH LONG BEARD AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT-BULB IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT NEAREST THE MANAGER OFFICE CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.

  9. Jan 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      GARBAGE CONTAINER STORED TOO CLOSE TO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BREAD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

  10. Apr 10, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Aug 19, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Rear exposed hand sink in rear kitchen prep area, next to 1 compartment sink had no splash guards, must provide splash guard to rear exposed hand sink in rear kitchen area next to 1 compartment sink.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floors in rear kitchen area under 3 compartment sink area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Wall/pipe that had exposed insulation in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      Must provide food handlers list for next inspection.

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.