Conditional

The Original Uncle Johns Barbecue

947-949 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant ZIP 60613 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jul 30, 2026

The Original Uncle Johns Barbecue was last inspected on July 30, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

July 30, 2026 · License Re-Inspection

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

    Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no clean-up kit on the premises to respond to a vomit or diarrheal event. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 replace the missing baseboard piece near the mop sink. Seal all openings and crevices along the walls and corners to prevent pest harborage conditions.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no clean-up kit on the premises to respond to a vomit or diarrheal event. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate refrigeration onsite to maintain the restaurant. Premises has a 2-door prep cooler and a 2-door freezer on the premises. Management instructed to provide additional refrigeration equipment to maintain all cold foods below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Replace the missing baseboard piece near the mop sink. Seal all openings and crevices along the walls and corners to prevent pest harborage conditions.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.