RestaurantLicence 2792180

Alice's Bar B Que

65 E 43rd St, Chicago 60653

Latest verdictPassSep 29, 2026 · 14 days ago

Inspections11since Jun 24, 2021

Fail rate9.1%1 of 11 verdictscitywide 22.4% · below average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass91%
Conditional0%
Fail9%

11 inspections from 2021 to 2026 · hover a mark

20222023202420252026

PassSep 29, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Observed men's toilet room door to not be self closing. Instructed to install a self closing device and maintain at all times.
2. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.
PassDec 17, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailDec 10, 2025ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed approximately 70 small rodent droppings on premise is the following areas.. In employee /storage room in corner behind door, under wooden scattered on floor, behind 2 door coolers/ freezers in dry storage area, surrounding ventillation/heating system and storage racks containing loaves of bread, and in office surrounding desk and camera system. Instructed to contact pest control for additional service, remove droppings, clean and sanitize said areas. Must eliminate rodent activity on site. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
2. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed rear exit door with small gap between door and floor. Instructed to provide a rodent proof door to prevent pest entry and maintain.
3. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Observed receptacle inside unisex toiletroom without covering, instructed to provide and maintain.
4. 54
  Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
  Observed receptacle area outside with buckets and miscellaneus items stored behind grease receptacle. Instructed to remove and maintain refuse area in order to prevent pest harborage
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed ceiling missing with slight leak in office space as well as water stained /damaged ceiling tiles above cooling units/charcoal is stored. Instructed to repair and provide smooth and easily cleanable
6. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed 1 of 3 certified food manager certificate holders without allergen training. Instructed to provide and maintain on site for review.
PassMar 26, 2025Short Form ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Must provide and maintain a self closing device on the washroom door.
PassFeb 20, 2025ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed the cutting board with dark seems. Must clean and sanitize.
2. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Must clean the fan cover inside the reach in coolers to remove debris and/or dust.
3. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Must provide and maintain a self closing device on the washroom door.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Floors need cleaning underneath all pallets to remove debris.
5. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Must clean the hood and filters above the cooking equipment to remove debris.
PassDec 11, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Observed a few coolers without thermometers. Must provide and maintain.
2. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed ice build up inside the rear reach in upright freezer. Must defrost and clean.
3. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Observed the garbage can lid missing in the washroom. Must repair and/or replace lid.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Must clean the air vent covers and ceiling tiles in the prep area to remove dust.
PassFeb 27, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Observed the employee washroom door not self closing. Must provide and maintain a self closing device.
PassJun 14, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 48
  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
  Found no drainboard attachment at threee comp sink; instructed to install a drainboard at three comp sink.
2. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The employee washroom door is not self closing; instructed to install a self closing device on door.
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Instructed to clean walls and floors under around and behind equipment where needed.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed openings around the pipes in the wall in the storage/employee area; seal openings around pipes.
PassMar 15, 2022ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed dark groves in the cutting board. Must replace and maintain.
2. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed the fan cover inside the reach in coolers dirty. Must clean and maintain.
3. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Instructed manager to provide and maintain a self closing device on the washroom door.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Floors need cleaning through out to remove spill and debris.
5. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Must detail clean all vent covers through out to remove heavy dust.
PassAug 17, 2021ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Instructed to clean floors in corner areas of storage room and under cooking equipment.
PassJun 24, 2021LicenseRisk 1 (High)

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

On the street

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What it gets cited for

538×
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
557×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
493×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
582×
Allergen training as required
382×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
472×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
562×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
541×
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2792180 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.