Mr B's BBQ — Square Biscuits

4160 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
American
Last inspected: Jan 18, 2019
55
Score
Medium Risk

Mr B's BBQ — Square Biscuits has been inspected six times since 2015. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 18, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at Mr B's BBQ — Square Biscuits is from Jan 18, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Mr B's BBQ — Square Biscuits' latest score of 55 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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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
Jan 18, 2019
Complaint
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN 3-DOOR COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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May 31, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CEILING VENT IN THE 1ST CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS HANGING FROM THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO RESECURE THE CEILING VENT TO THE CEILING AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON THE BLACK CORD BEHIND THE CONDENSER OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CORD TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND DEAD FLIES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT FIXTURES WHEN FOOD IS BEING STORED OR PREPARED UNDER LIGHT FIXTURE. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF DEAD FLIES ON PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 16, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SOME FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELF RACKS INSID WALK IN COOLER. MUST PAINT/REPLACE RUSTED SHELF RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLERS, FOODS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASH AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS ALSO NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLER AND PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jan 28, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK LOACTED NEXT TO THE SIDE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE BBQ OVEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ENTIRE SIDE TABLE SURFACES AND SHELF LOCATED UNDER THE SMALL SIDE GRILL TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED GRIME, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI. ALSO THE LOWER SHELF OF THE MIDDLE PREP TABLE LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 1DR FREEZER IN THE REAR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT FAN GUARD COVER INSIDE THE 2-SLIDING DR COCA-COLA COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE WATER PIPE AT THE SMALL ICE MACHINE PROPERLY DRAIN INTO A FLOOR PAN/BUCKET OR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPAIR LEAKY SPRAYER AT 1-COMP PREP SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Apr 24, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: RAW EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEXT TO MULTI-USE UTENSIL SHELVING-MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND SMALL WATER LEAKS AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTTRUCTED TO TO PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND BETTER MAINTAIN OUTSIDE REAR YARD AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Apr 21, 2015
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY,SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AN ACCEPTABLE CHEMICAL SANITIZER.
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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: FOUND REAR KITCHEN DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAUCET SUCH THAT IT REACHES ALL COMPARTMENTS EVENLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED,REPLACE WORNED OUT BLADE ON MANUAL CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND THE ELECTRIC BOX AT CEILING OVER THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. RAW EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEXT TO MULTI-USE UTENSIL SHELVING-MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND SMALL WATER LEAKS AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTTRUCTED TO TO PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND BETTER MAINTAIN OUTSIDE REAR YARD AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mr B's BBQ — Square Biscuits last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mr B's BBQ — Square Biscuits on file is from Jan 18, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mr B's BBQ — Square Biscuits?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mr B's BBQ — Square Biscuits.

Has Mr B's BBQ — Square Biscuits' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mr B's BBQ — Square Biscuits have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mr B's BBQ — Square Biscuits means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.