Mr. B's Caribbean Grill

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Inspections

1. Jan 15, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP IN HOODS ABOVE GRIDDLE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

     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

2. Jan 7, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE WASTE WATER BACKUP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP IN HOODS ABOVE GRIDDLE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

3. Feb 21, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.

4. Feb 7, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     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)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     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)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     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)

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED REACH IN CHEST FREEZER UNDER WASTWATER PIPES IN BASEMENT. MOVE REACH IN CHEST FREEZER FROM UNDER WASTEWATER PIPES AND MAINTIAN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.