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Coleman's Barbeque 2 Llc

Restaurant

5752-5754 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

West Side

May 5, 2025 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Raw chicken stored at unsafe temperatures between 59-65°F instead of required 41°F or below; 20 lbs discarded.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Raw chicken in freezer measured 59.1°F-64.9°F, requiring temperatures of 41°F or below. Approximately 20 lbs of product worth $115 was discarded.
  • Fried chicken wings held at 87°F-112°F on prep counter instead of required 135°F or above. About 10 lbs worth $75 was discarded.
  • Two handwashing sinks lacked hot running water: one in employee toilet room at 69°F and one in rear food prep area with no water at all.
  • All food handler certificates on staff were expired, and the certified food manager lacked required allergen training.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND TWO BAGS OF RAW CHICKEN IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. TEMPERATURES OF THE CHICKEN RANGED 59.1°F-64.9°F. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0°F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $115 DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005M CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TWO HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE. FOUND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK AT 69.0F AND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100°F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS WERE REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

Inspection History

Coleman's Barbeque 2 Llc has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 86% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 17, 2026.

Sep 17, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Sep 1, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Standout inspection
May 5, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations