As of 2026-08-26, Honky Tonk Barbeque passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Honky Tonk Barbeque

PASS

1800 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Lower West Side · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-26

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED UNDER TABLE WITH HOT HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 26Customer complaintPASS

20252 inspections

Oct 2Re-inspectionPASS

Sep 11Routine inspectionFAIL

20242 inspections

Jun 17Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 7Routine inspectionFAIL

20232 inspections

Oct 11Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Oct 4Customer complaintFAIL

20221 inspection

Sep 8Routine inspectionPASS

20201 inspection

Mar 3Customer complaintPASS

20191 inspection

May 17Routine inspectionPASS

20181 inspection

Jun 1Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20162 inspections

Nov 14Routine inspectionPASS

Jan 25Routine inspectionPASS

20152 inspections

Jul 7New licensePASS

Jun 2Routine inspectionPASS

20141 inspection

Jun 11Customer complaintPASS

20131 inspection

Aug 15Routine inspectionPASS

20123 inspections

Apr 18ComplaintPASS

Feb 24Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 16Routine inspectionFAIL

20103 inspections

Oct 7Customer complaintPASS

Aug 17Routine inspectionPASS

Jan 21New licensePASS

Honky Tonk Barbeque health inspection FAQ

Has Honky Tonk Barbeque passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Honky Tonk Barbeque passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-26. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Honky Tonk Barbeque have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 3 violations at Honky Tonk Barbeque's most recent inspection on 2026-08-26. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Honky Tonk Barbeque last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Honky Tonk Barbeque was last inspected on 2026-08-26. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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