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63
YOUR CALL

Baseball Buffet Inc

333 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
63/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
18
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-11
Pass Rate
61%
2 failures
Score
63/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-09-11)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2024)
Sanitation issues found across 31 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 31×
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-09-11 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-06-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS BEING USED FOR A SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP AND TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST UPDATE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2024-05-07 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS BEING USED FOR A SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP AND TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-306.11: OBSERVED STILL NO SNEEZE GUARD AT SELF SERVICE HOT FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SNEEZE GUARD IN THE MENTIONED AREAS IN ORDER TO PROTECT TO FOOD FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST UPDATE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2024-05-01 Fail Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT SELF SERVICE HOT FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SNEEZE GUARD IN THE MENTIONED AREAS IN ORDER TO PROTECT TO FOOD FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITA...

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS BEING USED FOR A SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP AND TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST UPDATE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2023-05-31 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST INSTALL HANDWASH SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN CAN OPENER.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOM (LADIES & UNISEX EMP) IN NEED OF LID; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP; CLEAN VENTS.

2022-06-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS @ 44.4F IN REACH IN COOLER. ADVISED TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR DISCARDED DENATURED CHICKEN WINGS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

2021-07-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

2019-05-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL...

2018-06-14 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRI AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-06-15 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. CLEAN SODA DISPENSER GUNS AT THE BAR AND REMOVE BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.

2016-05-25 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

RUBBER GASKETS AT RIC IN NEED OF CLEANING. AIR VENTS IN RIC IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN HOT/COLD HOLDING UNITS.

2015-05-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

CONTAINER OF FRIED CHICKEN IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 112.0F . ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISPOSED OF. APPROX 10LBS. $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR AVAILABLE. INSTD TO HAVE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. SPRAYER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING HOLDER. PROVIDE PROPER HOLDER.

2014-06-18 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FOUR DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR OF KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING. INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE GRILL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING; STAINS OBSERVED ON SHIELDS.

2013-04-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING WEARING GLOVES; HE WAS ANSWERING THE PHONE, HANDLING UTENSILS AND THEN READY TO EAT FOODS (HOT DOG BUNS.) HE THEN TOOK THE GLOVES OFF AND PUT ON ANOTHER PAIR WITH OUT (PROPERLY) WASHING HIS...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2012-04-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

FOODHANDLER MULTI-TASKING WITH GLOVES ON HANDS (I.E. WIPING STATION, CUTTING PIZZA, PUTTING FRIES INTO BASKET) AND NOT WASHING HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2011-09-28 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

2011-03-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND SINKS NOT WIPED DOWN.

2010-03-25 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN ALL BEVERAGE NOZZLES ON ALL SODA ETC DISPENSORS THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES, NOTED SOME GREASE ON CEILING NEAR COOKING STATION.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

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