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The Original Uncle Johns Barbecue

Restaurant

947-949 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613

Wrigleyville

Jul 27, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Restaurant lacks emergency cleanup kit for vomit and diarrheal events, and has insufficient refrigeration for safe food storage.

Key Findings

  • No vomit or diarrheal event cleanup kit available on premises.
  • No written employee health policy provided to staff.
  • Inadequate refrigeration capacity—only one 2-door prep cooler and freezer to maintain all cold foods below 41°F.
  • Missing baseboard near mop sink and unsealed wall openings create pest harborage conditions; certified food manager lacks required allergen training certification.

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 #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Violation code #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP KIT ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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Inspection History

The Original Uncle Johns Barbecue has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 30, 2026.

Jul 30, 2026Conditional

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

2 violations
Jul 27, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

5 violations
May 28, 2026No Entry

License — Required before the city issues a business license.