SEP 10
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CMM FOOD SERVICES.
BEAT. 43/100
1145 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 10, 2025 · passed
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 32025FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 3
2025
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX. 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOMS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN THE LARGE DRY STORAGE ROOM USED FOR STORING UTENSILS AND OTHER SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 312024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 31
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, SALADS, HOT AND COLD SANDWICHES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSRVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN REAR (2) STORAGE ROOMS FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
SEP 262023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 26
2023
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE THE SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
AUG 312022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 31
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD-UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 162021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 16
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: 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. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11 A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND CHEMICAL SHELF(AT THE SOUTH END OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK) IN THE KITCHEN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP/SERVING AREA
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-202.15 BLADE ALSO CAN OPENER STAND/BASE ARE RUSTY AND WITH A BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED BUILD GRIMES.CLEAN/REPLACE UNIT
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR NEW EMPLOYEE WITH 30 DAYS OF HIRING
SEP 72021FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 7
2021
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED, AND SERVED: CHICKEN, CHORIZO, EGGS, CUT TOMATOES ETC. NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
WE OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 58.1F,12 EACH FRESH EGGS AT FRONT COLD LINE AT TEMP OF 51.4F. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
WE OBSERVED IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF REACH-IN COOLER: 54.4F. TCS FOOD WAS STORE INSIDE THE UNIT: SLICED TOMATOES, CREAMERS,ETC PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND BOTH STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND CHEMICAL SHELF(AT THE SOUTH END OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK) IN THE KITCHEN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP/SERVING AREA
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BLADE ALSO CAN OPENER STAND/BASE ARE RUSTY AND WITH A BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED BUILD GRIMES.CLEAN/REPLACE UNIT
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR NEW EMPLOYEE WITH 30 DAYS OF HIRING
JAN 72020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 7
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JAN 32020FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 3
2020
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND 2 HANDWASHING SINKS AT PREPARATION AREAS NOT REACHING MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. HANDS SINKS TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATED FROM 70F THROUGH 85F.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES IN POOR REPAIR FOR MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.MUST REPAIR.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND LEAKY HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS. MUST REPAIR.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND OUTSIDE COMPACTOR AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN COMPACTOR AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS AND WALLS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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