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Chicago Pit Stop Bbq

9709 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO 60628

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Low
score 12/100
4
inspections on file
22
total violations
2
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment consistently meets health standards with no pattern of concern. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-04) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 2 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.

Inspection history

  1. A
    2026-06-04
    Pass · Short Form Complaint
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
    • minor 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: SLABS OF RIBS SITTING IN A COMPARTMENT OF WATER OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR STRIP IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR STRIP TO EFFECTIVELY RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS BY THE PIT WITH DEEP, DARK STAINS AND GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EAS…
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINK, PIT, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  2. A
    2026-03-19
    Pass · Complaint
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
    • minor 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: SLABS OF RIBS SITTING IN A COMPARTMENT OF WATER OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR STRIP IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR STRIP TO EFFECTIVELY RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS BY THE PIT WITH DEEP, DARK STAINS AND GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EAS…
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINK, PIT, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  3. A
    2025-10-16
    Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
    • minor 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED BY THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. F
    2025-10-09
    Fail · Complaint
    • CRITICAL 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BARBEQUE PIT, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS L…
    • minor 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED BY THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. OBSERVED BUCKETS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND BEHIND THE BARBEQUE PIT, BOTTLES OF BLEACH STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE DRY STORAGE AR…

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.