Chicago
54
YOUR CALL

Mama Meche Restaurant

2500 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
54/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2015-01-30
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
54/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-01-30)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2015-01-30 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD

2015-01-22 Fail License Re-Inspection
4
serious Sanitation

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH PLUMBERS PUTTY ON DIVIDERS OF ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. COMPARTMENTS NEED TO BE REPAIRED BY WELDING A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. ALLL COMPARTMENTS NEED TO HOLD WATER.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SHELVED BEHIND BAR ON WEST END AND EAST END IN DISREPAIR AND UNCLEAN. MUST REPAIR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH PEEKING RUSTY SHELVES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDER UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DUST. CLEAN AND SANITIZE SODA GUN HOLDERS AND MAINTAIN.

2014-11-21 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND OLD RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT OVER 10 TOTAL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH RECENT INSPECTION AND IDPH LICENSE NUMBER OF THE COMPANY,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38...

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE METAL DUMPSTER FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

serious Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

MUST REPAIR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,LEAKING UNDER THE DIVIDER BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL OR PAINT ALL THE WOODEN SHELVINGS IN THE FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

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

BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE,AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. ALSO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. AND BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.

minor Sanitation

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

UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND DISCARD UNUSED ARTICLES.

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