MAMA MECHE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

2500 N ASHLAND AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

3 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jan 2015.

Last inspected Jan 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 30
2015
PASS 1 violation
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

JAN 22
2015
FAIL 4 violations
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.

NOV 21
2014
FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 7-38-020.

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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