Chicago
25
BEAT

Cmm Food Services Inc.

5500 N St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
25/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 9 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene

Inspections
9
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-17
Pass Rate
22%
4 failures
Score
25/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-17)
Failed 4 inspections (2024, 2023, 2023...)
Documentation & Training issues found across 9 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 20×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste critical
Chemical Safety minor
2025-10-17 Pass Canvass
9
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

UPPER INTERIOR SHIELD INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED A RUSTY AND FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

EXTERNAL FINAL RINSE GAUGE ON THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.NOT OPERATIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SOME METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST OR RESURFACE/REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE MIDDLE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.----NOTED AN ATTACHED EYE WASHING STATION ON THE HAND WASHING SINK USED FOR THE DISH ROOM AND DISH WASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE EYE WASHING STATION F...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNUSED, NON-FUNCTIONAL COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

2024-07-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES AND TCS FOODS (EGGS,CHEESEBURGER,CHICKEN ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVI...

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

2024-07-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES AND TCS FOODS (EGGS,CHICKEN,BEEF,SOUP ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT FRONT PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE FRONT PREP LINE 2 DOOR COOLER *(ACROSS FROM THE COOKING GRILL).OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44.6F-48.0F,BEEF AT 48.7F,SLICED TOMATOES AT 47.1F,GYRO MEAT AT 45.7F,MOZZARELLA SHREEDED CHEE...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER (ACROSS FROM THE COOKING GRILL) WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F.THE SAID COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS BEEF,CHEESE,CHICKEN ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER AT 41F O...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREAS AND ON FLOORS BEHIND THE ROLLING UTILITY CART STORAGE LOCATED THE REAR DISHWASHING ROOM AL...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS OR TEST STRIPS/STICKERS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.(HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WITH GAUGE READING FINAL RINSE AT 180F)....

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS INCLUDING STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,EXTERIOR SURFACES ON TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND INTERIOR BOTTO...

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT MULTIPLE SINKS IN KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS (WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 74.4F-77.7F) AT (3-COMPARTMENT SINKS,PREP SINK,HANDWASHING SINKS AND UTILITY MOP SINK)DURING THIS INSPECTION.PERSON-IN-CHARGE IM...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCETS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNDERS THROUGHT THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA/DRY STORAGE AREAS AND WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS/STAINS AND SECTION OF CEILING AB...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON CEILING ABOVE THE ROLLING UTILITY CART STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR DISHMACHINE ROOM.

2023-03-28 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-03-23 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED 30 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING IN DISH ROOM BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST ICE.

2023-03-21 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEEF, AND SLICED TOMAOTES ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOU...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED 2 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO SOAP ( 1 FRONT PREP & 1 REAR PREP). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE SOAP. MANAGER STOCKED SINKS WITH SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS IN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WIT...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED BY PAN STORED IN SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. MANAGER REMOVED PAN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CO...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 40 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING IN DISH AREA AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST ICE.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH ROOM. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE.

2022-09-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, COLD AND HOT SANDWICHES, ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK INFRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BUILD-UP.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS INFRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST BEHIND CONDENSER FAN WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA (ACROSS COOKING EQUIPMENT).

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD SPILLS INSIDE MEAT AND DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2021-12-02 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SALADS IN THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF INGREDIENTS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SALAD DRESSINGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND FREEZER IN THE GRILL PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE GRILL PREP AREA.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND STORE THE REST OF THE EQUIPMENT CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE ISSUES. REMOVE THE UNUSED DISH MACHINE FROM THE ...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

2021-11-19 Fail License
5
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU BOARD FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS TO THE REMINDER...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SALADS IN THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF INGREDIENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND FREEZER IN THE GRILL PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND STORE THE REST OF THE EQUIPMENT CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE ISSUES. REMOVE THE UNUSED DISH MACHINE FROM THE DISH WASHIN...

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