SEP 11
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BASEBALL BUFFET INC.
YOUR CALL. 63/100
333 W 35TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 11, 2025 · passed
11 of 18 inspections passed, 2 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
18
11 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Mar 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 32024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 3
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
MAY 72024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 7
2024
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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.
MAY 12024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 1
2024
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
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, CITATION ISSUED
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.
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.
MAY 312023PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 31
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST INSTALL HANDWASH SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN CAN OPENER.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOM (LADIES & UNISEX EMP) IN NEED OF LID; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP; CLEAN VENTS.
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JUN 222022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
JUN 22
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
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.
JUL 12021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 1
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
MAY 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
JUN 142018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 14
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
JUN 152017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 15
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
MAY 252016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 25
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN HOT/COLD HOLDING UNITS.
MAY 72015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 7
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
* 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.
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.
JUN 182014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 18
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
APR 242013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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.
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.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
APR 192012PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 19
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
SEP 282011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 28
2011
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
MAR 292011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 29
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND SINKS NOT WIPED DOWN.
MAR 252010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 25
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. DEAIL CLEAN/PAINT IF NEEDED VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT.
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