Mr. B's Caribbean Grill
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
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Score
Mr. B's Caribbean Grill appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2025. The most recent visit was on Jan 15, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mr. B's Caribbean Grill trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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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 15, 2026
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2629375 DATED 01/07/26. #38 OBSERVED MORE THAN 100 RODENT DROPPINGS THROGHOUT BASMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. DROPPING HAD DECEASED TO 15-20. MANAGER CLEANED UP DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS BEEF, CHICKEN ARE PREPPED AND SERVED. JASON BARRETT ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:40PM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP IN HOODS ABOVE GRIDDLE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jan 7, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE WASTE WATER BACKUP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MORE THAN 100 RODENT DROPPINGS THROGHOUT BASMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP IN HOODS ABOVE GRIDDLE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Feb 21, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE FLOORS IN BASEMENT ROOM CONTAINING WALK IN COOLER AND WILL CONTAIN DRY STORAGE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILING OF BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE. RESTORE CEILING ON BASEMENT TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SERVICE/ MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP/SERVICE SINK. OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER INTAKE LINE FOR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 7, 2025
License
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR AREA INTENDED TO BE USED FOR A JUICE BAR CONTAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK IN JUICE BAR AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. OBSERVED WAREWASHING AREA IN REAR OF KITCHEN CONTAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 200 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER STAIRS IN BASEMENT. ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL AREAS NEED TO BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH A ILLINOIS HEALTH DEPARTENT LICENSE NUMBER AND THE FOLLOWING WRITTEN VERIFICATION FROM A LICENSED TECHNICIAN, DATE OF APPLICATION, TARGETED PESTS, A RECORD OF ALL LOCATIONS OF ALL APPLICATIONS OF PESTICIDES AND MONITORING STATIONS PLACED AND MONITORED DURING INSPECTION AND A RECORD OF ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN CHEST FREEZER UNDER WASTWATER PIPES IN BASEMENT. MOVE REACH IN CHEST FREEZER FROM UNDER WASTEWATER PIPES AND MAINTIAN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRYING RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS WITHIN WALK IN COOLER WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE SURFACE OF RACKS TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SERVICE/ MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP/SERVICE SINK. OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER INTAKE LINE FOR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE FLOORS IN BASEMENT ROOM CONTAINING WALK IN COOLER AND WILL CONTAIN DRY STORAGE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILING OF BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE. RESTORE CEILING ON BASEMENT TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr. B's Caribbean Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr. B's Caribbean Grill on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr. B's Caribbean Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mr. B's Caribbean Grill.
Has Mr. B's Caribbean Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mr. B's Caribbean Grill 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 Caribbean Grill 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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