Chicago
49
BEAT

Lil' Ba-ba-reeba!

441 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
49/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-02
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-09-02)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2022)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-09-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-08-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF IC...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX 1/4" INCH AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR BASEMENT EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TOP SURFACES OF THE REAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE LOOSE DRIED UP DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LITTER DEBRIS ON GROUND FLOOR SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE COMPACTOR.INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE REFUSE ENCLOSURE AREA.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING ALONG THE REAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST SURFACES ON WALL ALONG THE FRONT PREP LINE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUSTS SO THAT WALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND E...

2024-08-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED AN INVALID COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON LOWER AREA OF STAINLESS STEEL SHIELD NEAR HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OF KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS ON SHELF NEAR DINING AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE COVER PLACED ON CONTAINERS OF KNIVES, FORKS AND SPOONS ON SHELF NEAR DINING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BLACK BUILDUP ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA. OBS...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR TWO EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

2022-06-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-06-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

2020-10-01 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-12-04 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CLEAR DELI CUPS CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING.

2018-07-26 Pass w/ Conditions License
1
minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO DOCUMENTATION OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE.

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