BEAT

Mama K'S Cafe

1036 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk

BEAT

37/100

Mostly clean — 0 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections

0 passed

Last Inspected

2021-05-21

Pass Rate

1 failure

Score

37/100

BEAT

What You Should Know

✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-05-21

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2019)

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections

⚠ Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections

Types of Issues Found

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Documentation & Training critical 7×

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Sanitation critical 4×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 4×

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Pest Activity critical 2×

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Food Storage & Handling serious 2×

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Chemical Safety minor 1×

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Employee Hygiene minor 1×

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Other minor 1×

Inspection History

2021-05-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

CRITICAL 3 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES TURKEY, CHICKEN, MILK, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING EXPOSED FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.

2020-06-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

CRITICAL 4 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN BOTH UNISEX BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT THAT IS NOT BEING USED (FREEZER, MINI OVEN). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT ANY PEST ACTIVITY.

2019-12-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

CRITICAL 1 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES HAM, MILK, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

2019-05-28 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection

CRITICAL 5 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

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.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(SLICED TOMATOES/DELI MEAT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO RINSE/PREPARATION SINK AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINE. MUST PROVICE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS BEHIND COFEE MACHINES/EQUIPMENT AT PREPARATION AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST PROVIDE.

2019-05-24 Fail License

CRITICAL 9 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Documentation & Training

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.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(SLICED TOMATOES/DELI MEAT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020C. MUST PROVIDE

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINE. MUST PROVICE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO RINSE/PREPARATION SINK AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS BEHIND COFEE MACHINES/EQUIPMENT AT PREPARATION AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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