Badou Senegalese Cuisine
1945-1947 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626
Restaurant ZIP 60626 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 6, 2026
Badou Senegalese Cuisine was last inspected on October 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
October 6, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
1 critical1 general-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at hand sink at front bar areas.must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found top of stove not clean.must clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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No violations
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Canvass · Pass
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Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the chest freezers. Must not use cardboard boxes as food containers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on the door of the reach-in chest freezer which is used for special event.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material or replace unit.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on walls around the pipe under the handwashing sink. Surface must be smooth and cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Cabinet doors at front service area not easily cleanable.surface must be smooth and cleanable
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Repair leaking cold water handle at three compartment sink.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.