Bab Korean Food & BBQ

This record comes from City of Hamilton Public Health Services. Inspectors record any violations of applicable health regulations on each visit. The result above is the most recent inspection on file.

A pass means no significant violations. A conditional pass means an issue was found and the restaurant was given time to correct it. A closed result means the inspector ordered the place to stop serving customers.

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This restaurant has been inspected 25 times since April 19, 2023, with 18 passes, 5 conditional outcomes, and 2 closures on record.

Apr 20, 2026Pass
No violations
Apr 17, 2026Pass
2 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Apr 17, 2026Conditional Pass
2 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Nov 4, 2025Pass
No violations
Oct 28, 2025Pass
1 violation
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Oct 22, 2025Closed
7 violations
Critical
The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
Jul 24, 2025Pass
No violations
Jul 23, 2025Conditional Pass
3 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Mar 27, 2025Pass
2 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Nov 20, 2024Pass
No violations
Nov 19, 2024Conditional Pass
4 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Separate hand washing basin provided for food handlers
Other
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Aug 13, 2024Pass
No violations
Aug 8, 2024Conditional Pass
4 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed
Other
Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
Mar 13, 2024Pass
1 violation
Other
Certified food handler present in the food service premise
Mar 8, 2024Pass
4 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Other
Certified food handler present in the food service premise
Nov 28, 2023Pass
No violations
Nov 21, 2023Pass
1 violation
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Oct 25, 2023Pass
No violations
Oct 24, 2023Closed
6 violations
Critical
The premises is operated and maintained free from potential/immediate health hazards
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Single service containers and articles kept free from contamination
Other
Food premise is protected against the entry and harbouring of pests
Aug 22, 2023Pass
No violations
Aug 18, 2023Pass
2 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
May 2, 2023Pass
No violations
Apr 25, 2023Pass
2 violations
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
Apr 21, 2023Pass
4 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Other
Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
Apr 19, 2023Conditional Pass
5 violations
Critical
Food protected from contamination or adulteration
Other
Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
Other
Furniture, equipment and appliances in food handling and storage rooms arranged and constructed to permit a clean and sanitary environment
Other
Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise