Conditional

Mr. B's Caribbean Grill

4801 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Restaurant ZIP 60630 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jan 15, 2026

Mr. B's Caribbean Grill was last inspected on January 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

January 15, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical2 general3 paperwork
  • CriticalRepeat violation

    A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

    Inspector’s note: 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

    Official wording (code 59)

    Previous priority foundation violation corrected

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed soil and debris build up on floors throughout facility instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dust build up in hoods above griddle instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food employee with no food handler certificate. Instructed manager to ensure all food employees have food handler training.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with food allergen training on site. Instructed manager to do ensure all certified food managers have food allergen training.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed waste water backup on floor in basement. Instructed manager to service waste water backup. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no test strips on site for measuring chemical sanitizer. Instructed manager to provide test strips. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soil and debris build up on floors throughout facility instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dust build up in hoods above griddle instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food employee with no food handler certificate. Instructed manager to ensure all food employees have food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with food allergen training on site. Instructed manager to do ensure all certified food managers have food allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical4 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed waste water backup on floor in basement. Instructed manager to service waste water backup. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no test strips on site for measuring chemical sanitizer. Instructed manager to provide test strips. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soil and debris build up on floors throughout facility instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dust build up in hoods above griddle instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food employee with no food handler certificate. Instructed manager to ensure all food employees have food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with food allergen training on site. Instructed manager to do ensure all certified food managers have food allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no bodily fluid clean up kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed reach in chest freezer under wastwater pipes in basement. Move reach in chest freezer from under wastewater pipes and maintian.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.