HOOSIER MAMA PIE COMPANY.

Chicago Health Dept

1616-1618 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 22

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WITH A VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ARE PREPARING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE DURING OPERATING HOURS WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED, SERVED, AND STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH FREEZERS UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OVER BULBS/LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

APR 15

2026

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOPPING OFF COFFEE DRINK(S) OVER THE HANDWASHING SINK WITH EXCESS COFFEE DRIPPING INTO THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT HANDWASHING SINK(S) USAGE IS STRICTLY FOR HANDWASHING ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE REAR OF THE FACILITY WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK DIRT/SCUM OVER THE ICE CUBES STORED BELOW IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE BIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH FREEZERS UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO DISCARD UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OVER BULBS/LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

OCT 16

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Leaky drain pipe under 3-comp sink, Instructed to repair and maintain.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

vent in customers restroom not venting properly, Instructed to repair and maintain.

DEC 9

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE STAINED FRP BOARD AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

DEC 2

2024

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN RAW BACON THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE STAINED FRP BOARD AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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DEC 7

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR CHEST FREEZER. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ALSO NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 30

2022

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 23

2022

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FOOD PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE TOLIET ROOM WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER IN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED NEAR THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: PREP HANDSINK 68.2F, TOLIET ROOM WASHBOWL SINK 59.4F, DISH AREA HANDSINK 59.6F AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK . INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE WITH THE HOT WATER, THE WATER IS NOW READING 100F AT ALL HAND SINKS AND 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

AUG 13

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CREAM PIES, EGGS....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

SPOONS AND SPATULAS STORED IN STANDING WATER CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN DIPPER WELL OR KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

APR 10

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA @80.8F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT MINIMUM TEMPERTURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN USE IN PREP AREA WITH CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION READING AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZE AT PROPER CONCENTRATION OF 200 PPM.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPOROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOOD (BAKERY -CREAM AND CUSTARD PIE FILLINGS,CHOPPED LEAFY GREENS, VEGGIES ETC ) ITEMS IN REFRIGERTATION UNITS THRU OUT FACILITY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH DISCARD DATE OR USE BY DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED ASSORTED PIES FOR SALE IN FRONT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT INGREDIENT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF DRY WIPING CLOTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER WHICH REMAINS CLEAN AND SANITIZED.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND BAGS IN GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECCSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

MAY 10

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED THE LIGHT BURNT OUT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 6

2017

PASS · 0 violations

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