The Queen B Cafe

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 15, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

     OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF: SMOKED SALMON, COOKED POTATOES, DELI MEATS TURKEY AND HAM, ETC IN PREP KITCHEN AREA. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $350.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

     OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MODIFIED (ROP) PACKAGING PERFORMED IN FACILITY.NO HACCP ON SITE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR PROCEDURE PREFORMED IN FACILITY. INFORMED FACILITY OF REQUIREMENTS MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH #29.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A PROHIBITED ANIMAL (DOG) ON SITE, ENTER FACILITY WITHOUT THE TWO ALLOWABLE QUESTIONS BEING ASKED. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANIMAL FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DOG WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CEILINGS TILE PANELS NEAR THE BATHROOM AND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

2. Oct 23, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Oct 17, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTH FRONT DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NO SNEEZE GUARDS/PROTECTIVE BARRIER FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD/PROTECTIVE BARRIER FOR ESEPRESSO MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.