MAMA'S BOY.

Chicago Health Dept

445 N DEARBORN ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2018.

Last inspected Aug 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 10

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO REMINER OR DISCLOSURE ON MENUS FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS,(HAMBURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR AT WALK IN COOLER DOOR ENTRANCE NEED RE- GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 30

2017

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 10

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHEVLES, ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS AND ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/LITTER ON BAR FLOOR. MUST CLEAN BAR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATON COVER AND CEILING TILES AT DISHMACHINE ROOM ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN DISHMACHINE WALLS, CEILING TILES/VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE RIGHT SIDE BAR COOLER ALSO WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETERS BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

APR 24

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

FOUND ONE CONTAINER WITH OYSTER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER AND ONE CONTAINER OF CLAMS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER WITHOUT TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW SHELLFISH MUST HAVE A TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.AND TAG MUST BE SAVE FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS AFTER THE SAID PRODUCT HAS BEEN CONSUMED. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(B). MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT CLAMS WORTH $5.40 TOTAL 1LB. OYSTER WORTH $9.48,TOTAL 10OZ.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE CONDUIT/PIPE THRU-OUT THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER BEHIND THE BAR,TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

SEP 19

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

UTENSILS IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND LOOSE RUSTY WIRE STRAINER IN KITCHEN, INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INACCURATE THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

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OCT 10

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

(7-38-012) NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE (ONLY XEROX COPIES)- WHILE PREPPING, COOKING OR SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CLAMS, BEEF, PORK).

Minor Sanitation

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

DOUBLE DOORS OF PASTRY COOLER MUST BE ALIGNED ON THE TRACKS, INSTRUCTED TO FIX/MAINTAIN. ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: GASKETS OF MOST COOLER DOORS, LEDGE INSDIE OF SMALL COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA, DOOR TRACKS OF COOLERS, INTERIOR FLOOR OF BAR COOLER-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BAR & DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

BAR HANDSINK IS SLOW-DRAINING, MUST FIX.

FEB 18

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.

JAN 24

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER BELOW THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 AFTER UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED CHEESE AT 44.9F, CALAMARI AT 44.6F, SAUSAGE AND MARINARA SAUCE AT 44.2F, TARTAR SAUCE AT 48F, COCKTAIL SAUCE AT 45F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $67. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND SOAP WAS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGER LEFT THE FACILITY TO BUY HAND SOAP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS WITH AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HAND SOAP AND TOWELS TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.

JAN 12

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found the following potentially hazardous foods held at improper temperatures between 45.6 F and 49.1 F- Chicken broth, cheese cake, carrot cake. Manager voluntarily discarded all out of temperature foods at this time. However found the above food items in walk in cooler ambient air temperature at 39.5 F and inside reach in dessert cooler ambient air temperature at 40 F. Citation issued ticket #H000057359 13.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Pasta reach in cooler (at front prep cookline) reach in cooler door gasket ripped. Must repair or maintain cooler gasket.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Bar gun holders with slight lime build up. Must clean and sanitize all unclean bar gun holders and maintain.

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