Skip to content
Loading map…

MR. B'S CARIBBEAN GRILL, INC.

4801 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MR. B'S CARIBBEAN GRILL, INC. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 7, 2025. The most recent inspection, on January 15, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 21 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 9, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 9, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 2 times on February 7, 2025. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on February 7, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 12 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 15, 2026. 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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP IN HOODS ABOVE GRIDDLE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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
  2. Non-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 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.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE WASTE WATER BACKUP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP IN HOODS ABOVE GRIDDLE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  3. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 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.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE WASTE WATER BACKUP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP IN HOODS ABOVE GRIDDLE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
  5. License

    8 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 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)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 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)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 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)
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED REACH IN CHEST FREEZER UNDER WASTWATER PIPES IN BASEMENT. MOVE REACH IN CHEST FREEZER FROM UNDER WASTEWATER PIPES AND MAINTIAN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.

Nearby inspected facilities

Own this business? Add a badge to your website