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Sanders Bbq

Restaurant

1742 W 99th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Southwest Side

Sep 26, 2025 — Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Soda and clutter stored on floors near ice machine and in basement creates pest risks.

Key Findings

  • Large amounts of soda were sitting on the floor near the ice machine and needed to be elevated at least six inches.
  • Basement contained significant clutter and unnecessary items stored on the floor that could harbor pests and insects.
  • Built-up food splatter was found on walls and floors around deep fryer units, creating potential pest activity risks.

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 #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF SODA SITTING ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AS A MEANS OF MAKING THE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN... ALSO OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED THEY ***MUST ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE FROM THE FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES OR REMOVE*** AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING A HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND INSECTS.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE WALL AND FLOOR AREA NEAR THE DEEP FYER UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

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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, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2025Pass

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.