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BATTER & BERRIES LLC

(Also Known As: BATTER & BERRIES)

2748 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 2146584

28
Total Inspections
11
Passed
8
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2024 Inspection

November 15, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11//NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENTS IN BATHROOM AND ABOVE WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2024 Inspection

November 7, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK, BROWN, AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BEL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2024 Inspection

April 23, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12/ NOTED BULK ITEMS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY LABELS WITH COMMON NAMES ON CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2024 Inspection

April 17, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11/NOTED AMBIENT AIR IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH TWO UPPER REACH IN COMPARTMENTS AT 48.0 F. PRIORITY FOUND...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2024 Inspection

April 12, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH TWO UPPER REACH IN COMPARTMENTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. TCS FOODS CHEESE 52.2 F, RAW CHICKEN 68.2, COOKED CHICKEN 65.7 ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2022 Inspection

October 5, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET IN DIF...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2022 Inspection

September 28, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR PREP COOLER FOR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2021 Inspection

April 13, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2021 Inspection

April 12, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS INCLUDING BEEF, POOLED EGGS, ASSORTED BATTERS CONTAINING EGGS, HAM, AND BACON AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.3F-51.2F. VOL...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2020 Inspection

November 13, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11-OBSERVED NO HAND SINK ON LEFT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND ADJACENT TO COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2020 Inspection

November 3, 2020• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDA...(+17 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2019 Inspection

May 29, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK ON LEFT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND ADJACENT TO COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2018 Inspection

June 27, 2018• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR ...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2017 Inspection

June 22, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK AND BREAD CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2017 Inspection

June 15, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1950864, DATED 8/19/16. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #30; MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2016 Inspection

August 19, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2016 Inspection

August 17, 2016• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 53.4F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNI...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2016 Inspection

June 29, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2016 Inspection

June 28, 2016• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 55.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UN...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2015 Inspection

September 15, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2014 Inspection

September 19, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AT 0 PPM WITH CHLORINE SANITIZER(EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN USING THE ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2014 Inspection

January 10, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF WATER DRIPPING FROM EXHAUST HOOD ONTO FLAT GRILL COOKING SURF...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2014 Inspection

January 9, 2014• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES BUT ESTABLISHMENT IS COOKING AND SERVING CUSTOMER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTIO...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2013 Inspection

September 12, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALL AT THE REAR KITCH...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2013 Inspection

September 5, 2013• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPER...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2012 Inspection

May 3, 2012• License• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NO FLOORING PROVIDED AROUND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLE...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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