Pass

Friend's BBQ

2358 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 17, 2025

Friend's BBQ was last inspected on September 17, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.

Latest inspection

September 17, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

5 general
  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

    Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and service area and stored on floor in basement areas. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.

    Official wording (code 45)

    Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: observed dead roaches on the wood planks and floors near the deep freezer chest in the basement. Instructed to remove dead roaches and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed slight food splatters inside the microwave in the rear food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.115: observed the outdoor garbage area not maintained. Piles of trash near receptacles observed during the inspection. Instructed to maintain to prevent pest.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed the floors near the ice machine and under the deep-frying unit in the rear food prep area with grease build up and a sticky subtance in the mentioned areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed the floors near the ice machine and under the deep-frying unit in the rear food prep area with grease build up and a sticky subtance in the mentioned areas. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches on the wood planks and floors near the deep freezer chest in the basement. Instructed to remove dead roaches and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 50 mice droppings and 2 live roaches on site during the inspection. The mice droppings were observed on the lower shelves under a food prep table near the rear exit door and in the floors where the chemicals are stored nearthe rear exit door in the food prep area. The live roaches were observed on the floors surrounding the freezer chest in the basement. Instructed to eliminate live roach activity and remove mice droppings and maintain. Pest control arrived on site, during the inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight food splatters inside the microwave in the rear food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the outdoor garbage area not maintained. Piles of trash near receptacles observed during the inspection. Instructed to maintain to prevent pest.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the lower shelves under the food prep tables with broken down cardboard boxes. Also, observed clutter in the rear chemical storage area, near the exit door. Instructed to remove unnecessary items, declutter, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors near the ice machine and under the deep-frying unit in the rear food prep area with grease build up and a sticky subtance in the mentioned areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tape at bottom of rear exit door to the kitchen; instructed to remove and provide a proper door sweep. Observed a 1/4 inch opening at bottom of the front door; instructed to rodent proof door to seal opening.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean all kitchen equipment (cooking, refrigeration units, prep tables).

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the following: floors under around and behind kitchen equipment, clean floor in basement, clean floor drain under cooking equipment. Clean walls around and behind kitchen equipment. Clean ceiling tile/paneling. Clean ceiling vent fans in washrooms to remove dust.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers need the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers need the required food allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policies on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tape at bottom of rear exit door to the kitchen; instructed to remove and provide a proper door sweep. Observed a 1/4 inch opening at bottom of the front door; instructed to rodent proof door to seal opening.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 8-10 baby roaches inside of deep fryer in the kitchen; instructed to clean fryer. Found 80 or more mouse droppings on the floor and wall ledge in the basement area; instructed to clean all droppings. Have pest control company service establishment for roaches and mice prior to reinspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Found a dead mouse on the basement floor; instructed to remove. Corrected during inspection.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean all kitchen equipment (cooking, refrigeration units, prep tables).

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the following: floors under around and behind kitchen equipment, clean floor in basement, clean floor drain under cooking equipment. Clean walls around and behind kitchen equipment. Clean ceiling tile/paneling. Clean ceiling vent fans in washrooms to remove dust.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found unnecessary items in basement area; instructed to remove to avoid clutter and rodent harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation system above cooking equipment needs cleaning to remove dust/grease observed.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers need the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers need the required food allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.