Mary's Bar B Que
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2020
90
Score
Across the available record, Mary's Bar B Que has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2012. The most recent report on file is from Feb 4, 2020. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Mary's Bar B Que dates to Feb 4, 2020.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Mary's Bar B Que is comfortably above that bar. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR LEFT WALK IN FREEZER AND THE FRONT PREP HOT HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR AND NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WOOD WINDOW COVERINGS, TILES MISSING FROM THE FLOOR OF FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, FOOD AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS, WALLS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 19, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT #2223003 DATE 9-27-18. (Inspector Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOPS AND STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK COOLER WITH THE NAME AND DATE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROVES.
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Sep 27, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B-C) OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZER FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR ALL UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 (A) OBSERVED DARK DEEP STAINS AND CUTS ON CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO RESURFACE/PLACE CUTTING BOARD AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUND FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
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Jun 7, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PAINT THE WOOD ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE MICROWAVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND 1 DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALLS AND THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE IN THE WASHROOM.
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Nov 20, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Nov 13, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVER FLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND BOXES, ALSO GARBAGE PILLED ON SIDE THE DUMPSTER POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEAN IN THE PREP AREA AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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May 19, 2017
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 NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING BEHIND PREP TABLES AND GRILLS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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May 17, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE 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 CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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90
Feb 27, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE LEFT DOOR FOR THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER SO THAT THE DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CONDIMENT PREP COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE CEILING LEAK IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE DOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL OF THE PREP COOLERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 17, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Feb 7, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROVES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE PALLET THAT THE FRYER SIT ON TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA AND PROVIDE MISSING END CAPS.
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Sep 10, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THEMOMETERS IN THE REACHIN COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOME CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA. CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Dec 18, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 11, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM AUGUST 22, 2012 WAS NOT CORRECTED AS INSTRUCTED. MUST CORRECT VIOLATION #38 (INSTALL A UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER. SINK MUST HAVE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ATTACHED AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Aug 22, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER. SINK MUST HAVE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ATTACHED AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mary's Bar B Que last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mary's Bar B Que on file is from Feb 4, 2020. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mary's Bar B Que?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mary's Bar B Que.
Has Mary's Bar B Que's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mary's Bar B Que have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mary's Bar B Que 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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