MR B'S BBQ.

Chicago Health Dept

4160 N LINCOLN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

6 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jan 2019.

Last inspected Jan 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 18

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN 3-DOOR COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MAY 31

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE CEILING VENT IN THE 1ST CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS HANGING FROM THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO RESECURE THE CEILING VENT TO THE CEILING AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BUILDUP ON THE BLACK CORD BEHIND THE CONDENSER OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CORD TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND DEAD FLIES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT FIXTURES WHEN FOOD IS BEING STORED OR PREPARED UNDER LIGHT FIXTURE. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF DEAD FLIES ON PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 16

2017

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

SOME FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED SHELF RACKS INSID WALK IN COOLER. MUST PAINT/REPLACE RUSTED SHELF RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLERS, FOODS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASH AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS ALSO NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLER AND PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

JAN 28

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK LOACTED NEXT TO THE SIDE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE BBQ OVEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ENTIRE SIDE TABLE SURFACES AND SHELF LOCATED UNDER THE SMALL SIDE GRILL TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED GRIME, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI. ALSO THE LOWER SHELF OF THE MIDDLE PREP TABLE LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 1DR FREEZER IN THE REAR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT FAN GUARD COVER INSIDE THE 2-SLIDING DR COCA-COLA COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST HAVE WATER PIPE AT THE SMALL ICE MACHINE PROPERLY DRAIN INTO A FLOOR PAN/BUCKET OR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPAIR LEAKY SPRAYER AT 1-COMP PREP SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK.

APR 24

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RAW EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEXT TO MULTI-USE UTENSIL SHELVING-MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND SMALL WATER LEAKS AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTTRUCTED TO TO PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND BETTER MAINTAIN OUTSIDE REAR YARD AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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APR 21

2015

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY,SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AN ACCEPTABLE CHEMICAL SANITIZER.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND REAR KITCHEN DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FOUND FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAUCET SUCH THAT IT REACHES ALL COMPARTMENTS EVENLY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED,REPLACE WORNED OUT BLADE ON MANUAL CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OPENINGS AROUND THE ELECTRIC BOX AT CEILING OVER THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. RAW EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEXT TO MULTI-USE UTENSIL SHELVING-MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTTRUCTED TO TO PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND BETTER MAINTAIN OUTSIDE REAR YARD AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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