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SANDERS BBQ

1742 W 99TH ST, Chicago, IL, 60643

Pass

Most recent inspection

Date
June 26, 2026
Type
Short Form Complaint
Result
Pass
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
10
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (10)

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

    FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING/WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

    FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP SURFACES WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE REAR AND FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR AND UNATTACHED FROM UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

    FOUND LARGE POTS IN USE TOO BIG TO PROPERLY FIT INSIDE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A SINK TO ACCOMMODATE THE POTS OR REMOVE POTS FROM USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

    FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS WITH CHARRED MATERIAL ON THE LOWER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RACKS AND OVEN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

    FOUND THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND LEAKING FROM THE HOT WATER KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    FOUND THE WALLS THAT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IS ATTACHED TO WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

    FOUND THE LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BLOWN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

    FOUND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

    FOUND THE CFM ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.