APR 17
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BARANGAROOS AUSSIE PIES.
BEAT. 31/100
180 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 17, 2026 · passed
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Apr 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 142026FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 14
2026
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
APR 92026FAILED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 9
2026
FAILED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS,WATER AND FLOUR BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 272025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 27
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 312024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 31
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 262023PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 26
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 122023FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 12
2023
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
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.
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 112022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 11
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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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