Billings Cafe — the Kitchen at Billings
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2018
74
Score
Public records show six inspections at Billings Cafe — the Kitchen at Billings stretching back to 2015. Billings Cafe — the Kitchen at Billings was last inspected on Apr 23, 2018. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Billings Cafe — the Kitchen at Billings is from Apr 23, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Billings Cafe — the Kitchen at Billings' latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Apr 23, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK UNDER SCRAPE SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCESS CARDBOARD ALONG WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, CABINETS, CAN OPENER IN KITCHEN, PREP AND SERVING AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN SERVING, PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH WASHING AREA. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE MISSING LOWER WALL IN GRILL STATION.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER #4.
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Sep 1, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND GRILL AT THE GRILLING STATION, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS AT GRILLING STATION AND IN MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN CONDENSER AT GRILLING STATION HOLDING COLD CONDIMENT ITEMS, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SOME AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED; RE-GROUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE GRILLING STATION AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN BEHIND FRYERS AND GRILL STATION. ALSO CLEAN BEHIND THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AND UNDER ALL SINKS WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN GRILL AREA AND IN THE GRILLING STATION AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ONE LIGHT BULB OUT INSIDE OF THE PRODUCE COOLER; REPLACE BULB WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE GRILLING STATION; INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF FOOD PROPERLY IN WASTE CONTAINER. OBSERVED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE; REPAIR LEAK UNDER MACHINE.
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Feb 8, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE BACK OF OVENS IN THE BAKERY AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.
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Jan 25, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED 14 VARIOUS DELI SANDWICHES OFFERED FOR SALE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-51 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER THE ONE COMPARMENT SINKS IN THE BAKERY AREA AND ALONG WALL OPPOSITE THE CLEAN END OF THE DISH MACHINE. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE ANTS ALONG THE WALL NEXT TO THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE LARGE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE SODA AND COFFEE STATIONS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE BACK OF OVENS IN THE BAKERY AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.
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May 11, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM OUTLET COVER IN COLD PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LEDGE IN FRONT OF OVEN IN DELI AND COUNTER TOP IN BEVERAGE AREA,DEEP FYER IN GRILL STATION AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER BEVERAGE AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AND DISH MACHINE AREA UNDER SINK AND DISH MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CAULK LOWER SHELVES UNDER COUNTERS ON SERVING LINE.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND CEILING TILES.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN DELI AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Jan 16, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Billings Cafe — the Kitchen at Billings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Billings Cafe — the Kitchen at Billings on file is from Apr 23, 2018. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Billings Cafe — the Kitchen at Billings?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Billings Cafe — the Kitchen at Billings.
Has Billings Cafe — the Kitchen at Billings' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Billings Cafe — the Kitchen at Billings have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Billings Cafe — the Kitchen at Billings means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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