Chicago
35
BEAT

Hoosier Mama Pie Company

1618 1/2 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
35/100

Mixed record — 6 of 13 inspections passed

Inspections
13
6 passed
Last Inspected
2017-06-09
Pass Rate
46%
4 failures
Score
35/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-06-09
Failed 4 inspections (2016, 2015, 2014...)
Pest Activity issues found across 9 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 26×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2017-06-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD I.E. EGG QUICHE, CHICKEN POT PIE, PORK ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS, REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS FROM THE FAN VENT COVER, AND DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRIPPING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

2016-07-06 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND INSIDE THE TWO COOLER TWO 25 POUNDS CONTAINERS WITH COOKED CHICKEN POT PIE MIXTURE AT TEMP OF 48.7F -49.1F AND 52.8F. PRODUCTS WAS COOKED YESTERDAY(7-5-16)PER MANAGER STATEMENT.AIR TEMP OF COOL...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF FRONT COOLER BY THE "LOW BOY AREA",INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR: BROKEN MISSING ,PARTIALLY BROKE,UNEVEN, SOME SPOT HAVING RUBBER GASKET ON TOP MISSING FLOOR(BY THE REA DOOR)UNABLE TO CLEAN FLOORS.INCLUDED AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING THROUGHOUT THE EAST SIDE STORAGE/OFFICE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CRACKED WALL IN BAKERY AREA,ABOVE THE CASH REGISTRAR,ALSO LOSE.HANGING FROM CEILING TILES ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. BOTH MENTIONED ...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOT ENOUGH LIGHTING AT "LOW BOY AREA",VERY DARK.ALSO MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER AT SAME AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT BULB FOR THE UNIT AND ADDITIONAL LIGHTING FOR THE MENTIONED AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EAST STORAGE/OFFICE WITH A LOT OF UNORGANIZED ITEMS FROM CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TO EQUIPMENTS,FOOD DISPOSAL PAPER AND TAKE OUT BOXES.MUST REORGANIZE MENTIONED AREA,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED.

2016-06-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR: BROKEN MISSING ,PARTIALLY BROKE,UNEVEN, SOME SPOT HAVING RUBBER GASKET ON TOP MISSING FLOOR(BY THE REA DOOR)UNABLE TO CLEAN FLOORS.INCLUDED AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PEELING PAINT ON CEILING THROUGHOUT THE EAST SIDE STORAGE/OFFICE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CRACKED WALL IN BAKERY AREA,ABOVE THE CASH REGISTRAR,ALSO LOSE.HANGING FROM CEILING TILES ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. BOTH MENTIONED CE...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.(THREE STOPPERS).LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EAST STORAGE/OFFICE WITH A LOT OF UNORGANIZED ITEMS FROM CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TO EQUIPMENTS,FOOD DISPOSAL PAPER AND TAKE OUT BOXES.MUST REORGANIZE MENTIONED AREA,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED.

2016-05-26 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED COOLER: FRESH EGGS(22.5 DOZENS,EQUAL TO 67 POUNDS) AT TEMP OF 51.9F, 53.7F AND 57F;16 QUARTS OF WHIPPING CREAM(32 POUNDS) CONTAINERS AT TEMP OF 50.9F, 52.6F AND 57F. ...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/4 OF GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. BACK SCREEN DOOR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO FRAME DOOR,REMAINS AJARAND NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO DOOR FRAME.REAR OUTSIDE DOOR WAS OPENED. MUST RODENT INSECT PROOF DOORS.TWO FLIES INSIDE THE BAKERY....

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,SERVED AND STORED:LEMON MERINGUE PIE,VARIETY OF QUICHE,MILK,EGGS ETC.A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON SIDE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,S...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR: BROKEN MISSING ,PARTIALLY BROKE,UNEVEN, SOME SPOT HAVING RUBBER GASKET ON TOP MISSING FLOOR(BY THE REA DOOR)UNABLE TO CLEAN FLOORS.INCLUDED AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PEELING PAINT ON CEILING THROUGHOUT THE EAST SIDE STORAGE/OFFICE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CRACKED WALL IN BAKERY AREA,ABOVE THE CASH REGISTRAR,ALSO LOSE.HANGING FROM CEILING TILES ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. BOTH MENTIONED C...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.(THREE STOPPERS).LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EAST STORAGE/OFFICE WITH A LOT OF UNORGANIZED ITEMS FROM CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL TO EQUIPMENTS,FOOD DISPOSAL PAPER AND TAKE OUT BOXES.MUST REORGANIZE MENTIONED AREA,ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED.

2015-09-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-09-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
serious Pest Activity

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FRONT DISPLAY OF PIES IS OPEN AND EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS, AIR, DUST , PEOPLE, FLIES, ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER OR CLOSED DISPLAY CASE TO ELIMINATE ANY CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 20-22 HOUSE FLIES IN PREP AND DINING AREA. MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT INSECT PROOFED AT THIS TIME. SCREEN IS IN POOR REPAIR ALLOWING FLIES TO ENTER. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AN...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. CONTAINER OPEN AND EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED AND INCREASE PICK UP SERVICE OR PROVIDE LARGER CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2014 REPORT #1498158 INSPECTOR 386. VIOLATION #34 CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOO...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

HOLE IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2014-11-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR REAR SCREEN DOOR.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY CASE.

2014-10-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH, DUMPSTER LID NOT CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE TRASH, DUMPSTER LIDS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR REAR SCREEN DOOR.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY CASE.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CRATES OUTSIDE REAR DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2014-01-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROPERLY COVER ALL DISPLAY ITEMS AND RACKS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2013-01-29 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Several openings noted in ceiling. Instructed to seal all openings.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Backflow preventer not provided for coffee maker. Instructed to install backflow preventer.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Employees and delivery persons not wearing hair restraints in prep area. Instructed to have all employees and non-employees wear proper hair restraints.

minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

Unauthorized person observed in food prep area. Instructed to only have employees in prep area.

2011-08-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

2010-07-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

2010-06-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED--OVERFLOWING,HIGH WEEDS IN BACK YARD POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST SEAL RAW WOOD SUFACES ON REAR SCREEN DOOR USE A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

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