Chicago
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BEAT

Cmm Food Services Inc.

1900 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
42/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 10 inspections for pest activity, documentation & training

Inspections
10
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-16
Pass Rate
40%
4 failures
Score
42/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-16)
Failed 4 inspections (2024, 2024, 2021...)
Pest Activity issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 17×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-07-16 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT SEAL AT THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE A BETTER WEATHER STRIPPING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOMS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

2024-05-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-05-13 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
1
serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2594015 ON 5/6/24 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREAS. ADDITIONA...

2024-05-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE COFFEE BAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WAS A MOP BUCKET AND MOP STORED IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK, AND EMPLOYEE BACKPACKS HUNG ON THE STORAGE RACK NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. MANAG...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT 3 OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS, DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND MANAGER'S OFFICE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. ...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

2023-05-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. (ICE NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES (55.6F-60.1F)TUNA, BUFFALO CHICKEN, DICED CHICKEN, BOILED EGGS. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 4LBS OF PRODUCT AT A COST OF $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSU...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN CONCRETE AROUND DRAIN NEAR TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BEVERAGE STORAGE (ROOM 1323D). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

2021-11-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF MAN RECEIVING DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALK IN VEGETABLE COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING IN VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.

2021-11-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WAS NOT ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.PIC ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,HAMBURGERS,HAM,TURKEY,ETC).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:00 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSU...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1.5LBS. COOKED ASSORMENT OF PIZZAS RANGING FROM 99.1F-112.3F IN HOT HOLDING CABINET ON SALES FLOOR FOR SELF SERVICE, MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 1.5LBS. $21.(PRIORITY 7-38-00...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,REAR HALLWAY.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/12/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF MAN RECEIVING DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN SANDWICH PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNIT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TAPED AIR CURTAIN IN VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON WALL BEHIND FRYER CABINETS.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALK IN VEGETABLE COOLER FAN GUARD COVER,SHELVING UNITS AND LEGS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING IN VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER.

2019-07-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-07-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE (EGGS, 51.2 DEGREE F). INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING IS 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. APPROX. 2 LBS FOOD AND $20 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SHREDDED LETTUCE, SALSA, SPINACH) WITH NO PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE, AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX 30 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND HOOVERING IN THE AREA OF THE COFFEE STATION AND IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA AROUND THE DRAIN AREA, ADJACENT TO THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORIT...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED USED WIPING CLOTHS HANGING OFF THE SIDE OF THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT WIPING CLOTHS SHOULD BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL, FLATTOP, STOVE AND STEAMER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA, IN BETWEEN PREP TABLES AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE AND AROUND THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED, REPORT DATED 08/24/2018, INSPECTION # 2213435 PA 100-0367: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V...

2018-08-24 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION I...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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