Ms. B's Kitchen
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2015
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Score
Inspectors have visited Ms. B's Kitchen four times, with records going back to 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 9, 2015. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Ms. B's Kitchen since Dec 9, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES OR PERSON ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, PREP TABLE BOTTOMS ETC.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE AREA AND OFFICE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. THE WALL IN THE OFFICE AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR WALL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM TO REM0VE GREASE. CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES IN THE HOODED SYSTEM TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR; MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SMALL STORAGE AREA AND OFFICE AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Nov 13, 2014
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS AND DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,MISSING OVERHEAD DRAIN BOARD SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AT 3- COMP SINK AND PREP CART.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,FRYERS,GRILL TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD AND GREASE DEBRI FROM WALLS,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES NEAR SERVICE COUNTER,DAMAGED TRIM AT FRONT WINDOW,STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM,GAP AT FRONT WINDOWS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMP SINK AND BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS AND REFRIGERATOR
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE, OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR AREA AND IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
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Nov 6, 2014
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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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: OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED .MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED (FRIED CHICKEN,ITALIAN BEEF,ETC).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS AND DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,MISSING OVERHEAD DRAIN BOARD SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AT 3- COMP SINK AND PREP CART.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,FRYERS,GRILL TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD AND GREASE DEBRI FROM WALLS,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES NEAR SERVICE COUNTER,DAMAGED TRIM AT FRONT WINDOW,STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM,GAP AT FRONT WINDOWS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT 3- COMP SINK AND BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS AND REFRIGERATOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE, OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR AREA AND IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
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Nov 7, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE WOOD SHELVING COUNTER IN FRONT HAS UNSEALED WOOD, CAULK AND SEAL THE WOOD SO IT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE TRAULSEN 2 DOOR COOLER HAS A CLOGGED CONDENSER UNIT, CLEAN THE UNIT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THE "PEPSI" TWO DOOR COOLER HAS NO THERMOMETER. INSTALL AN EASY TO READ THERMOMETER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ms. B's Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ms. B's Kitchen on file is from Dec 9, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ms. B's Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ms. B's Kitchen.
Has Ms. B's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ms. B's Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ms. B's Kitchen 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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