Mccb

2138 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
American
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Mccb 13 times, with records going back to 2017. The most recent report on file is from Aug 27, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Mccb's 70 doesn't quite reach. 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
Aug 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. MANAGER SERVICED MACHINE TO 100PM DURING INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLED ON GROUND NEAR GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. EMPLOYEE CLEANED AREA DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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May 8, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMENS RESTROOMS ON EACH LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS. ALSO OBSERVED THE UPPER WALL AREAS NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE WALL TILE BEHIND THE DOOR IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM EXPOSING THE INSIDE OF THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECTS FROM ENTERING AND HARBORING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDING UP UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND THE FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND FOODS BEING PREPARED.
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Oct 11, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 29, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALLS UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 12, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR OUTER EXIT SCREEN DOOR TO THE KITCHEN NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENT ABOVE THE DISH WASHER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: THE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED HIM TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
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Jun 5, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND RAT DROPPINGS IN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE RESTAURANT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER READING AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE; MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FOUND A O PPM READING AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COMPANY SERVICE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REINSPECTED. INSTRUCTED TO MANUALLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN KITCHEN, CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER ALL SINKS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENT ABOVE THE DISH WASHER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: THE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED HIM TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR OUTER EXIT SCREEN DOOR TO THE KITCHEN NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 7, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 1 COMP PREP P-TRAP IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 9, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS (POULTRY) IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ALLOW COLD RUNNING WATER TO REMAIN ON (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) WHEN THAWING ALL TCS FOODS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL DRY FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND IN BETWEEN ALL EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, COOLERS, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING OR CRACK WALL TILES BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM WITH ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND AND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERY THING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Sep 3, 2019
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS, BOTTOM INTERIOR AREA OF FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE AND SINKS. FLOOR DRAINS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ALL SINKS AS WELL; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN KITCHEN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; MUST CLEAN VENTS AND REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED IN THE HOODED SYSTEM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP IN THE VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE URINAL IN THE MENS WASHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REMOVE URINAL. (A WORKING TOILET IS LOCATED IN THIS SAME WASHROOM AND AN ADDITIONAL MENS WASHROOM IS ON THE FIRST FLOOR). THE TOILET BOWL COVER IS MISSING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN; REPLACE TOILET BOWL COVER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Jun 18, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND 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 ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL READING AT LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. THE CHEMICAL READING WAS 0 PPM FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE CHEMICAL READING FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST ALWAYS READ AT 100 PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 ISSUED. REPAIRMAN CAME AND FIXED THE MACHINE BEFORE MY INSPECTION ENDED. READING AT 100 PPM CHLORINE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS, BOTTOM INTERIOR AREA OF FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE URINAL IN THE MENS WASHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REMOVE URINAL. (A WORKING TOILET IS LOCATED IN THIS SAME WASHROOM AND AN ADDITIONAL MENS WASHROOM IS ON THE FIRST FLOOR). THE TOILET BOWL COVER IS MISSING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN; REPLACE TOILET BOWL COVER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE AND SINKS. FLOOR DRAINS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER ALL SINKS AS WELL; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN KITCHEN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; MUST CLEAN VENTS AND REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED IN THE HOODED SYSTEM.
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Jul 3, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHICKEN 30 LBS, FISH 15 LBS, GROUND PORK 15 LBS, FLANK STEAK 15 LBS, RIBEYE STEAK 8 LBS, SLICED PORK 8 LBS, BEEF SHORT RIBS 40 LBS, CLAMS 5 LBS, TOFU 12 LBS, EGGS 16 LBS ETC.... ALL FOOD WAS BETWEEN 50.0 - 58.0 F FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $600.00 124 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.1 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED ON SITE TO CORRECT WALK IN COOLER.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL EMPLOYEE POLICIES AT ALL TIMES. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGER CANNOT PRODUCE PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE POLICY ON HAND AT ALL TIMES VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Mar 23, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST DISCONTINUE THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL LIGHT NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL
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Aug 16, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THERE IS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE WASH BOWL IN THE 1ST FL WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mccb last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mccb on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mccb?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Mccb.

Has Mccb's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mccb have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mccb means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Mccb inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mccb is inspected around two times per year on average.