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RestaurantLicence 2957185

Badou Senegalese Cuisine Corp

1945-1947 W Howard St, Chicago 60626

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Latest verdictPassOct 6, 2026 · 7 days ago
Inspections6since Mar 26, 2024
Fail rate0.0%0 of 4 verdictscitywide 22.4% · below average
City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

The whole record

  • Pass75%
  • Conditional25%
  • Fail0%
6 inspections from 2024 to 2026 · hover a mark
20252026
  1. PassOct 6, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
    1. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Found no handwashing signage at hand sink at front bar areas.must provide.

    2. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Found top of stove not clean.must clean.

  2. No verdictSep 29, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
  3. PassApr 22, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
  4. No verdictOct 15, 2025ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
  5. PassMar 21, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 47

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

      Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the chest freezers. Must not use cardboard boxes as food containers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags.

    2. 47

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

      Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on the door of the reach-in chest freezer which is used for special event.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material or replace unit.

    3. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on walls around the pipe under the handwashing sink. Surface must be smooth and cleanable.

  6. ConditionalMar 26, 2024LicenseRisk 1 (High)
    1. 3

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

      No employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

    2. 47

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

      Cabinet doors at front service area not easily cleanable.surface must be smooth and cleanable

    3. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      Repair leaking cold water handle at three compartment sink.

    4. 58

      Allergen training as required

      No allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

  1. 473×

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

  2. 101×

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  3. 491×

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  4. 551×

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. 31×

    Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

  6. 511×

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  7. 581×

    Allergen training as required

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2957185 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.