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BADOU SENEGALESE CUISINE

2049 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60645 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BADOU SENEGALESE CUISINE has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 18, 2019. The most recent inspection, on July 19, 2024, found no infractions.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 9, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 9, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on June 2, 2022. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on November 29, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 10 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 3, 2023. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND LITTER. REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT PERTAINING TO BUSSINESS. REMOVE OUTDOOR GRILL FROM INSIDE FOOD PREPARTION AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED ESPECIALLY UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND MOP SINK. MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A CLEAN CONDITION IN ORDER TO MONITOR FOR PEST ISSUES.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 STILL OBSERVED SEVERAL DROPPINGS 15 TO 20 THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ON FRONT WINDOW SILL, ON WALL LEDGE AT DISH AREA, BEHIND METAL RACL SHELVING, BEHIND TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 INTERIOR OF THE BOX FREEZER WITH GREASE AT DOOR SEAL.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. ALL SHELVING, ALL SURFACES, ALL EQUIPMENT, AND MICROWAVE THROUGHOUT WITH GREASE MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 WALL VENT COVER INSIDE AND OUT AT HVAC AND ON WALL ABOVE FREEZER WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN.----OPEN COVING BEHIND THE BOX FREEZER AND TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST SEAL.
  5. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED MICE INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT WINDOW SILL, DINING ROOM SHELVING, REAR KITCHEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT, UNDER ALL-METAL RACK SHELVING, AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ON STEAM TABLE SHELVING, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS AT THE REAR DISH AND MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPING, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED LID OF THE BOX FREEZER BROKEN/CRACKED AND SEALED/REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS CONTAINERS FOR FOODS/SPICES ON THE COOKS LINE.----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA, COVING NOT ATTACHED TO THE WALL AND A LARGE OPEN GAP NOTED AT WALL. MUST SEAL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALL NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE WITH FOOD SPLATTER. FLOORS BEHIND THE BOX FREEZER, TALL REACH-IN COOLER, AND FREEZER WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. WALL VENT COVER AT HVAC CLOSET WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK, REAR DISH AREA STORAGE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OUTDOOR BBQ GRILL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.----ALL CLUTTER, OLD FURNITURE, RUGS ETC ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • FOUND POTS AND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DEEP FRYER AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  7. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RAILS OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH HEAVY DIRT, GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF SAME AND THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE WITH SPILLS DIRTY SHELVES, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOM AND UNISEX WASH ROOM
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AD UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AROUND THE COOKING STOVE AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
  8. License

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE. 7-30-010. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND MISSING ITEMS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
  9. License

    0 infractions

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