BARANGAROOS AUSSIE PIES.

Chicago Health Dept

180 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026); 6 critical violations across the last 12 months.

8 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 6 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 17
2026
PASS · 0 violations
APR 14
2026
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES,AROUND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,CARDBOARD ALONG WALL IN REAR PREP AREA,INSIDE OF MOPSINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ,CRAWLING UP WALL,INSIDE OF CARDBOARD BOXES ON TOP OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/14/26.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN WALL AND CHEST FREEZER AND NEAR REAR DOOR MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM BOTH CHEST FREEEZERS.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,DOUGH MACHINE,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,HOT HOLDING UNIT.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

APR 9
2026
FAIL 11 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (LAMB PIE, PEPPER STEAK PIES,STEW) .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE & ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.EMPLOYEE PROVIDED KIT AFTER CITATION WAS ISSUED)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 100 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON REAR MOTOR OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER, INSIDE & CRAWLING ON MOTOR COMPARTMENT AND CORD OF BLACK CHEST FREEZER,INSIDE OF MOPSINK BASIN,ON WALL OVER MOPSINK,ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR STORAGE TABLE, ON FLOOR NEXT TO TOOL BAG UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON TOPSIDE OF BAIT STATION UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/9/26.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS OF CURRENT RECEIPTS OF SERVICE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN WALL AND CHEST FREEZER AND NEAR REAR DOOR MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM BOTH CHEST FREEEZERS.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,DOUGH MACHINE,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,HOT HOLDING UNIT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS,WATER AND FLOUR BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 27
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PIES AND ROLLS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 31
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND EXPIRED OR NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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JUN 26
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION A COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED. INSTRUCTED ONLY AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE IS ACCEPTED AND MUST BE POSTED. MANAGER STATES HER ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS POSTED AT ANOTHER FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION A COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED. INSTRUCTED ONLY AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE IS ACCEPTED AND MUST BE POSTED. MANAGER STATES HER ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS POSTED AT ANOTHER FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

JUN 12
2023
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Other
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No Certified food service manager on site while serving TCS food ( meat pies ) instructed to obtain, Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

Previous core violations not corrected from report # 2554147 dated 4/11/22 for violation #39: FOUND MOP SINK DIRECTLY NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE TWO SAID SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION, violation #51:NO BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. Instructed manager to correct violations within given Time frame. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090

APR 11
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND MOP SINK DIRECTLY NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE TWO SAID SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -

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