Billings Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2022
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Public records show seven inspections at Billings Cafe stretching back to 2018. The most recent visit was on Dec 12, 2022. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Billings Cafe's record stops at Dec 12, 2022, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged nine times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Dec 12, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYER AND GRILL IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE DISHMACHINE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND A LEAK FROM THE THREE COMP SINK FAUCET IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. A WORK ORDER HAS BEEN SUBMITTED FOR REPAIRS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE GRILL AREA UNDER FRYER AND GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Dec 15, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER IN GRILL AREA, CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED IN PREP/COOKING AREAS. CLEAN SHELVES UNDER BEVERAGE STATION BETWEEN SALAD STATION AND HOT FOOD STATION (COS).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES.
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Jun 21, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS IN WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE HOT HOLD UNIT LOCATED AT THE END OF THE HOT FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED NEAR THE DISH WASHER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED THRU OUT VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDER ROLLING SHLEVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST AND OIL BUILD UP UNDER HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
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Nov 7, 2019
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED THRU OUT VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE DISHWASHING AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS AND SOME DEAD INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Nov 5, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2320733 DATED 10/29/19; 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LOCATED BY THE DISH MACHINE, ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED BY THE UTILITY SINK AREA AND ABOUT 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND ON BOXES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). UPON RE-INSPECTION OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND THE DISH WASHING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED THRU OUT VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE DISHWASHING AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS AND SOME DEAD INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Oct 29, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-204.115 OBSERVED THE GAUGES ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT ALL GAUGES ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ARE OPERABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LOCATED BY THE DISH MACHINE, ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED BY THE UTILITY SINK AREA AND ABOUT 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND ON BOXES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED THRU OUT VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE DISHWASHING AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS AND SOME DEAD INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Oct 31, 2018
License
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY AVAILABLE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON SURFACES UNDER GRILL IN GRILLING STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AND INOPERABLE BULB INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BULB AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELD IN DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Billings Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Billings Cafe on file is from Dec 12, 2022. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Billings Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Billings Cafe.
Has Billings Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Billings Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Billings Cafe 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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