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Coleman's Barbeque 2 Llc

Restaurant

5752-5754 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

West Side

Sep 1, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Food handlers lack required certifications and allergen training; handwashing stations missing soap and paper towels.

Key Findings

  • All food handler certificates are expired and no allergen training certificate exists for the certified food manager on site.
  • Handwashing sinks lack paper towels in food prep and dishwashing areas, and one rear prep sink has no hand soap.
  • A 1/4-inch gap at the bottom of the rear exit door allows potential pest entry.
  • Cutting boards in the front prep area are stained, and a cooler door gasket is torn.

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 #60 — PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2616905 DATED:05/05/2025 #57---2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. #58---2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND WITH NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 9/8/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED NO HANDPAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREPS AND DISHWASHING AREA WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ACTIVELY PREPARING FOODS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Standout inspection
May 5, 2025Conditional

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

7 violations