Baseball Buffet Inc — the Patio Bar
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025
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Inspectors have visited Baseball Buffet Inc — the Patio Bar 18 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent visit was on Sep 11, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Baseball Buffet Inc — the Patio Bar on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 11, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 3, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS BEING USED FOR A SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP AND TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST UPDATE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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May 7, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-306.11: OBSERVED STILL NO SNEEZE GUARD AT SELF SERVICE HOT FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SNEEZE GUARD IN THE MENTIONED AREAS IN ORDER TO PROTECT TO FOOD FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS BEING USED FOR A SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP AND TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST UPDATE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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May 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT SELF SERVICE HOT FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SNEEZE GUARD IN THE MENTIONED AREAS IN ORDER TO PROTECT TO FOOD FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS BEING USED FOR A SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO SCOOP AND TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST UPDATE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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May 31, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL HANDWASH SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN CAN OPENER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: GARBAGE CANS IN WASHROOM (LADIES & UNISEX EMP) IN NEED OF LID; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP; CLEAN VENTS.
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Jun 22, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS @ 44.4F IN REACH IN COOLER. ADVISED TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR DISCARDED DENATURED CHICKEN WINGS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 1, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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May 14, 2019
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Jun 14, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRI AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 15, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. CLEAN SODA DISPENSER GUNS AT THE BAR AND REMOVE BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
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May 25, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS AT RIC IN NEED OF CLEANING. AIR VENTS IN RIC IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN HOT/COLD HOLDING UNITS.
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May 7, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: CONTAINER OF FRIED CHICKEN IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 112.0F . ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISPOSED OF. APPROX 10LBS. $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR AVAILABLE. INSTD TO HAVE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. SPRAYER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING HOLDER. PROVIDE PROPER HOLDER.
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Jun 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FOUR DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR OF KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING. INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE GRILL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING; STAINS OBSERVED ON SHIELDS.
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Apr 24, 2013
Routine
4 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: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING WEARING GLOVES; HE WAS ANSWERING THE PHONE, HANDLING UTENSILS AND THEN READY TO EAT FOODS (HOT DOG BUNS.) HE THEN TOOK THE GLOVES OFF AND PUT ON ANOTHER PAIR WITH OUT (PROPERLY) WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS IN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Apr 19, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER MULTI-TASKING WITH GLOVES ON HANDS (I.E. WIPING STATION, CUTTING PIZZA, PUTTING FRIES INTO BASKET) AND NOT WASHING HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Sep 28, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Mar 29, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SINKS NOT WIPED DOWN.
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Mar 25, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN ALL BEVERAGE NOZZLES ON ALL SODA ETC DISPENSORS THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES, NOTED SOME GREASE ON CEILING NEAR COOKING STATION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. DEAIL CLEAN/PAINT IF NEEDED VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Baseball Buffet Inc — the Patio Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Baseball Buffet Inc — the Patio Bar on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Baseball Buffet Inc — the Patio Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Baseball Buffet Inc — the Patio Bar.
Has Baseball Buffet Inc — the Patio Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Baseball Buffet Inc — the Patio Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Baseball Buffet Inc — the Patio Bar 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 Baseball Buffet Inc — the Patio Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Baseball Buffet Inc — the Patio Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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