Babes on Milwaukee
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025
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Inspectors have visited Babes on Milwaukee five times, with records going back to 2020. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Babes on Milwaukee is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Sep 2, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114-- ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.- 6-201.11-- MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
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Aug 26, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED THE UPPER INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES, INNER ICE SHOOT AND DRIPPING INTO ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS BEHIND THE BAR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.----BBQ GRILL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.----HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP AND OPENINGS AROUND GREASE TRAP PIPING. MUST SEAL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Sep 25, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 5-402.12 OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED AT THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 22, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (IDPH LICENSE, ETC.) AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 5-402.12 OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED AT THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 8, 2020
License
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (IDPH LICENSE ETC) AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AT BAR/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER,EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE,UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE OF UTILITY MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP BOX AT THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT,ORGANIZE REMAINING,ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS,AND MAINTAIN TO HELP FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS AND HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: ELECTRIC PIZZA OVEN MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Babes on Milwaukee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Babes on Milwaukee on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Babes on Milwaukee?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Babes on Milwaukee.
Has Babes on Milwaukee's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Babes on Milwaukee have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Babes on Milwaukee means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Babes on Milwaukee inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Babes on Milwaukee is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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