Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering

1811 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612

Catering

Last inspected: Feb 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering is still short, with only two visits logged. Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering was last inspected on Feb 14, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 14, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2598740 ON 8/6/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.

Aug 6, 2024

License

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 47F AND CHEESE AT 48-50F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering on file is from Feb 14, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering 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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