MS. B'S KITCHEN & CATERING LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

4203 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Nov 2022.

Last inspected Nov 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 7

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON INTERIOR DOORS OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS ON SITE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE REAR AREA OF FACILITY ALONG WALLS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON WALLS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR PIC. INSTRUCTED PIC TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 21

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINKS & FAUCET TOO SHORT AT SMALL 3- COMP TO REACH FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD AT FRONT WINDOW NEAR B.B.Q. PIT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM PIPES ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK-FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR SERVICE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST MAKE CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL GAPS BETWEEN WALL BASES AND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN STAFF TOILET-ROOM

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

NOV 14

2018

FAIL 14 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY . MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITIMG AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED HOT HOLDING CABINET AT 103.3F THAT IS USED TO HOLD FOOD ORDERS UNTIL PICKED UP.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINKS & FAUCET TOO SHORT AT SMALL 3- COMP TO REACH FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD AT FRONT WINDOW NEAR B.B.Q. PIT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM PIPES ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR SERVICE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS .MUST MAKE CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST SEAL GAPS BETWEEN WALL BASES AND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN STAFF TOILETROOM

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

NOV 5

2018

FAIL 20 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY . MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITIMG AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING FOR FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZER FOR FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Temperature

WATER & ICE FROM APPROVED SOURCE

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE ON PREMISES NOT CONNECTED.MUST CONNECT ICE MACHINE SO THE ICE CAN BE USED FOR THE COOLING METHOD OF FOOD.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 3- HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT CONNECTED .MUST INSTALL AND HAVE AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY -NO CITATION ISSUED )

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT SMALL 3- COMP SINK,ON EQUIPMENT ON LOWER SHELF OF DISH STORAGE SHELF,ON FLOOR UNDER CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF,ON LEDGE IN FURNANCE ROOM,UNDER PAPER GOOD STORAGE SHELF NEAR B.B.Q. PIT,FRYER CABINET.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/5/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINKS & FAUCET TOO SHORT AT SMALL 3- COMP TO REACH FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT.MUST PROVIDE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON FURNANCE DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD AT FRONT WINDOW NEAR B.B.Q. PIT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM PIPES ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR SERVICE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH SMALL 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GREASE ON LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS AND FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST SEAL GAPS BETWEEN WALL BASES AND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES IN SIDE STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN STAFF TOILETROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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