Blackwood
251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
Restaurant ZIP 60611 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of May 21, 2026
Blackwood was last inspected on May 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
May 21, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris build up on prep area shelves/table tops. Mus clean and maintain equipment.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection while the temperature control for safety foods (chicken, beef, and pork) has been prepared and served. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed cooked corn and coleslaw foods held at inadequate temperatures 48 and 46 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded 1 pound of cooked corn held at 48 f and 1 pound of coleslaw held at 46 f ($20). Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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Conditional
Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Facility does not have a clean up kit & policy for employees to follow when responding to discharge of vomit and diarrheal incidents. Facility must provide kit & policy for employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in rear prep inaccessible found filled 8qt food storage container in hand sink. Instructed to remove food storge container. Instructed hand washing sinks must be accessible at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Cooked food wasn’t cooled quickly enough.
Inspector’s note: 15# pork sausage links wrapped completly covered in walk in cooler is 177.2f, 10# shredded bbq jack fruit seeds conatiner wrapped in walk-in cooler is 105.4f. Food did not cool from 135°f to 70°f within two hours and from 135°f to 41°f or less within a total of 6 hours. Reviewed cooling requirements and discussed haccp concept with employee and person in charge. 25# of inadequately cooled food was discarded with value of $150.00. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 20)
Proper cooling time and temperature
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed metal basket filpped upside down and used for elevation in rear prep walk-in cooler. Instructed not to use metal basket for elevation which is not easily cleanable. Replace with a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material meeting nsf/ansi certification of use with a foodservice facility.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection while the temperature control for safety foods (chicken, beef, and pork) has been prepared and served. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: No previous inspection summary report posted on site from 10/16/23, report #2583398. New summary report given and posted priority foundation violation: 7-42-010(b), citation issued
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.