Babb's BBQ # 3
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2015
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Score
Babb's BBQ # 3 has been inspected seven times since 2013. The most recent report on file is from Apr 7, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Babb's BBQ # 3 since Apr 7, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Babb's BBQ # 3 squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 7, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT BOX AND UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING HEAVY SMOKE BUILD UP FROM PIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAINT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OVER THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR THE EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. IDPH'S INFO. GIVEN.
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Apr 3, 2015
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME ON PREMISES FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW, CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MOVED TO #14 48 HR.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED/NO PROOF OF REGISTRATION FROM MALCOM X COLLEGE,WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED RIB TIPS 144.6*F.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT BOX AND UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS, AND CLEAN INTERIOR FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING NOT CLEAN IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS HEAVY SMOKE BUILD UP FROM THE PIT.ALSO REPAIR WALL FRONT BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OVER THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR THE EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 26, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME FOR REVIEW BY INSPECTOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE CHICKEN 165*F, CHICKEN 39.9*F SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POUND CAKE PRE-CUT AND PLACED INTO PLASTIC CONTAINER, NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING IE, NAME ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS ETC. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT BOX AND UPRIGHT FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING NOT CLEAN IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS HEAVY SMOKE BUILD UP FROM THE PIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO REPAIR WALL BEHIND FRONT PREP HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OVER THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE WORKING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.
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Apr 23, 2014
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INTERIOR OF FREEZER AND COOLERS. PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, AROUND THE MOP SINK, IN THE CLOSET AREA WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 21, 2014
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING-TOUCHING RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. FEMALE EMPLOYEE HANDLES PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS, TAKE PHONE ORDERS AND THEN WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS PUT ON GLOVES TOUCHES GRABS BREAD TO WRAP AND PUT WITH FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, BEFORE/AFTER GLOVE USES, TOUCHING PHONE, ETC. 7-38-010 (A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH BOWL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE, DRIPS OUT ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE TO THAT SINK AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INTERIOR OF FREEZER AND COOLERS. PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, AROUND THE MOP SINK, IN THE CLOSET AREA WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ONLY 1 STOPPER. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (2) AND MAINTAIN.
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May 21, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER MOP SINK, REPLACE DAMAGED TILES UNDER HOT WATER TANK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED WALL COVING FRONT REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR LADIES ROOM CEILING, MENS ROOM WALL PEELING PAINT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOW WATER PRESSURE IN BOTH RESTROOMS NEED REPAIR.
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May 20, 2013
License
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: STEAM TABLE 220/ OUTLET 120 NEED TO REPLACE. NO CITATION ISSUED NOT OPEN AT THIS TIME.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: HOT WATER TANK POOR REPAIR PRESSURE RELIEF VAULVE LEAKING HOT WATER FROM THE TANK NEED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE UNIT. THE HOT WATER TANK WAS TURNED OFF AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION PREMISES NOT OPEN AT THIS TIME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER MOP SINK, REPLACE DAMAGED TILES UNDER HOT WATER TANK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED WALL COVING FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.REPAIR CEILING LADIES ROOM PEELING PAINT, MENS ROOM WALL ALSO PEELING PAINT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO CHECK HOT WATER PRESSURE IN RESTROOMS BOTH LOW WATER PRESSURE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Babb's BBQ # 3 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Babb's BBQ # 3 on file is from Apr 7, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Babb's BBQ # 3?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Babb's BBQ # 3.
Has Babb's BBQ # 3's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Babb's BBQ # 3 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Babb's BBQ # 3 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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