SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MAMA MECHE RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 54/100

2500 N ASHLAND AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 30, 2015 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 MONTHS
since Nov 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 30
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

CRITICALPest 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.

SERIOUSOther
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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