Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2022
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Score
Across the available record, Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering has four inspections on file, the first dated 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 7, 2022. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering's record stops at Nov 7, 2022, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering on the weaker side. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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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
Nov 7, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON INTERIOR DOORS OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS ON SITE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE REAR AREA OF FACILITY ALONG WALLS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON WALLS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR PIC. INSTRUCTED PIC TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 21, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN STAFF TOILET-ROOM
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINKS & FAUCET TOO SHORT AT SMALL 3- COMP TO REACH FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD AT FRONT WINDOW NEAR B.B.Q. PIT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM PIPES ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK-FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR SERVICE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST MAKE CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL GAPS BETWEEN WALL BASES AND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Nov 14, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITIMG AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY . MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT HOLDING CABINET AT 103.3F THAT IS USED TO HOLD FOOD ORDERS UNTIL PICKED UP.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINKS & FAUCET TOO SHORT AT SMALL 3- COMP TO REACH FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD AT FRONT WINDOW NEAR B.B.Q. PIT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM PIPES ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR SERVICE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS .MUST MAKE CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST SEAL GAPS BETWEEN WALL BASES AND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN STAFF TOILETROOM
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 5, 2018
License
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Water & ice from approved source
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE ON PREMISES NOT CONNECTED.MUST CONNECT ICE MACHINE SO THE ICE CAN BE USED FOR THE COOLING METHOD OF FOOD.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3- HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT CONNECTED .MUST INSTALL AND HAVE AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY -NO CITATION ISSUED )
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITIMG AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ON LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING FOR FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZER FOR FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT SMALL 3- COMP SINK,ON EQUIPMENT ON LOWER SHELF OF DISH STORAGE SHELF,ON FLOOR UNDER CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF,ON LEDGE IN FURNANCE ROOM,UNDER PAPER GOOD STORAGE SHELF NEAR B.B.Q. PIT,FRYER CABINET.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/5/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY . MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINKS & FAUCET TOO SHORT AT SMALL 3- COMP TO REACH FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT.MUST PROVIDE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON FURNANCE DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD AT FRONT WINDOW NEAR B.B.Q. PIT.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM PIPES ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR SERVICE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH SMALL 3- COMP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS AND FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST SEAL GAPS BETWEEN WALL BASES AND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES IN SIDE STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN STAFF TOILETROOM.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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 Nov 7, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering.
Has Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ms. B's Kitchen & Catering have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the 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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