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Batter & Berries

2318 S State St, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Aug 18, 2025

Batter & Berries was last inspected on August 18, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 3 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 18, 2025 · Complaint

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

3 critical3 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed the following sinks not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at all three employee washroom/customer handsinks (72f,71f and 70f). Manager adjusted all three sinks and temperature is now at 100f,101f and 100f. Instructed person in charge hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature warewashing machine located in the kitchen's dish area not properly sanitizing. The sanitizing residual concentration was observed at 10ppm at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge to repair to meet sanitizing requirements of 50-100ppm. Dish machine was serviced by manager during inspection. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: Observed msg, salt and sugar out of the original containers and in stainless steel containers by the wok station without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Mamager provided test strips at end of inspection. Priority foundation 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 loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (sausage, eggs, hash browns, etc) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sinks in the rear and front prep areas. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed timed faucets not properly functioning in the middle and last toilet room. Water must run continously for at least 15 seconds before reactivating faucet.

      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 the rear door in the rear food prep area with a small opening at the bottom. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned door and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 15 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.