Bq Afroroot Cuisine
4701 N KENMORE AVE, 60640
Restaurant
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Last inspected: October 6, 2025
Inspection History
October 6, 2025
Complaint
Pass
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10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
August 13, 2025
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
September 11, 2024
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
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37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
September 3, 2024
Canvass
Fail
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1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
March 14, 2023
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
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10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
March 7, 2023
Complaint
Fail
F
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
July 19, 2022
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
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36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
July 12, 2022
Complaint
Fail
F
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
February 23, 2021
Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
February 9, 2021
Canvass
Fail
F
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED