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CLEAN RECORD

MILT'S BBQ

3411 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60657

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

88/100

Inspections

5

Last Inspected

Dec 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

12 total

facility
325%
chemical
325%
hygiene
217%
pest
217%
other
18%
temperature
18%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 10

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABEL AT THIS TIME OF INSPECION. MUST PROPERLY LABLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Code 37

MinorPest

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 45

MinorTemperature

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW UNFINESHED WOOD WALLS AT THE REAR GABINET LOCATED NEXT TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. SURFACES MOST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES.

Code 47

MinorHygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHILED COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorPest

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SHOES AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEM MUST BE STORED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

Code 56

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Code 41

MinorChemical

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INDSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR UTILITY AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED OPENING AND MISSING WALL IN REAR UTILITY AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES. OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

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