IsTheKitchenClean?
Home·Blog·About·Contact

Inspections by Neighborhood

  • Lincoln Park
  • Lakeview
  • West Loop
  • Gold Coast
  • Old Town
  • Wrigleyville
  • River North
  • Wicker Park
  • Logan Square
  • Bucktown
  • Fulton Market
  • Streeterville
  • The Loop
  • Andersonville
  • Pilsen
  • Hyde Park
  • Chinatown
  • North Side
  • Northwest Side
  • West Side
  • South Loop
  • South Side
  • Southwest Side
  • Far South Side

Inspections by Violation

  • Rodents
  • Roaches
  • Mold
  • Sewage
  • Temperature
  • Chemical
  • Expired Food
  • Sanitation

IsTheKitchenClean displays publicly available food inspection data from the Chicago Department of Public Health. Trending rankings and summaries are automated interpretations of that data and are not official health department assessments. Inspection findings reflect conditions at a specific point in time and may not represent current conditions at a restaurant.

Sanders Bbq

Restaurant

1742 W 99th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Southwest Side

Jan 10, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Food stored directly on walk-in cooler floor instead of on racks.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler instead of on storage racks.
  • Single-service plastic items not inverted or individually wrapped to prevent contamination.
  • No handwashing signs posted at sinks for employee guidance.
  • Ice machine interior has buildup and needs cleaning; frozen fish thawed improperly in packaging.

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

Was this report useful? Get an alert when this restaurant fails again, tell people what happened to you, or send the link to someone.

Be specific. Keep it to what you saw or experienced.

Loading discussion...

Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE STORED ON STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

ALL SINGLE SERVICE PLASTIC WARE MUST BE INVERTED TO ELIMINATE ANY CONTAMINATION. INVERT OR OBTAIN INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED ARTICLES.

Inspection History

Sanders Bbq has had 14 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 15, 2026.

Oct 15, 2026Pass

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

Oct 8, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Jun 26, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

10 violations
Jun 17, 2026Pass

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

10 violations
Oct 22, 2025Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
Sep 26, 2025Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

2 violations
Jun 11, 2025Pass

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

5 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 10, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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

16 violations
Aug 8, 2024Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Jun 21, 2024Pass

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

Jun 13, 2024Fail

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

1 violation
Jun 10, 2024No Entry

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Apr 26, 2024Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Apr 8, 2024No Entry

License — Required before the city issues a business license.