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Kiki D's B B Q House: health inspection history

4117 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

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Address
4117 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Aug 13, 2026
License number
50122
Latest inspection
Aug 13, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
8 inspections, Jan 5, 2021 to Aug 13, 2026

Across these 8 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass; 3 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 41 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Aug 13, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: Ice scoop stored on top of ice cubes, instructed to keep off cubes.

Aug 14, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING PORK, BEEF, SLICED TOMATOES, EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: 4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED AND UNIT WHERE SALSA IS STORED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C) OUT C 11/07/2025 OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA AS WELL AS SALSA COOLING UNIT NEAR THE REGISTER. INTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-205.15 OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING UNDERNEATH SINK BASINS LEAKING INTO A LARGE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.13 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRYERS, INSTURCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: 6-501.14 OBSERVED VETILATION HOOD EQUIPMENT ABOVE GRILL WITH BUILDUP OF DUST DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: 2-102.13 EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES POSTED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE ALL ALLERGEN TRAINNG CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Aug 7, 2025 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING RIBS, CARNITAS, RICE, BEANS. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF VERIFIABLE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 21.PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED APPROX. 10 LBS RICE STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN CONTAINER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE @115F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT HELD FOOD ITEMS AT 135F OR HIGHER AND MAINTAIN. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DOZEN EGGS, 4LBS CHICKEN BREAST, 2 LBS COOKED CHICKEN PARTS, 3 LBS SLICED TOMATO FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF ALL SAID ITEMS RANGING BETWEEN 55-65F AND STORED INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. PLEASE SEE…
  • 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED UPRIGHT COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM GRILLS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATE @62F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE STORING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINTUE USE OF EQUIPMENT, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE @41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED AND UNIT WHERE SALSA IS STORED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED ROLLING CART HOLDING APPROXIMALTELY 210 LBS PORK SKIN WITH MEAT ATTACHED STORED OUTSIDE FACILITY'S REAR EXIT DOOR, ADJACENT TO THE PARKING LOT AND PUBLIC SEATING AREA. THE PRODUCT WAS UNPROTECTED FROM PUBLIC ACCESS AND POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. SAID PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY PIC AT THIS TIME. DURING FOOD PREPARATION UNPACKAGED FOOD SHALL BE…
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED LARGE BINS OF COOKED BEANS AND PEPPERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP /DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA AS WELL AS SALSA COOLING UNIT NEAR THE REGISTER. INTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING UNDERNEATH SINK BASINS LEAKING INTO A LARGE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRYERS, INSTURCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED VETILATION HOOD EQUIPMENT ABOVE GRILL WITH BUILDUP OF DUST DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES POSTED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE ALL ALLERGEN TRAINNG CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Jun 11, 2024 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET IN WOMAN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD HOLD UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: TOMATOES 50.OF SOUR CREAM 50.0F AND BEEF CHEEK 68.9F ON PREP TABLE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 65 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $270.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: "NOTED TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLD COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.0F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. THE PERSON IN CHARGE SERVICED THE COOLER UNIT DURING THE INSPECTION. THE COOLER UNIT WAS OBSERVED AT 30.0F AFTER THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS SUCH AS BROOMS, MOPS, AND DUST PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR OR MORE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A HOLE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

May 17, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

May 10, 2023 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: MISSING HAND WASH SIGN AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER: LARGE DEEP CONTAINER OF PORK 48.5F. DISCARDED 30 LBS AT A COST OF $200. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK, BEEF BURGERS ETC.) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS…
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS RESTROOM.

Jul 28, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AREA UNDER GRILL AND BOTTOM OF STEAM TABLE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AND PIPES ON CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT FAN IN WASHROOM ON CEILING TO REMOVE DUST.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. (FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ONLY)

Jan 5, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 21.PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: FOUND HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED BEEF AND COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 110F - 115F; ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY CFM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (VARIETY OF PICO DE GALLO, 5LB, COST $5) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES STORED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT 69 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH…

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.