Mama'S Grill & Deli Company
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for other, pest activity
2017-10-10 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 8 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 45.9F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, TURKEY BREAST 53.5F, TURKEY HAM 54.9F, ROAST BEEF 50.9F, CHICKEN BREAST 48.9F, SOUR CREAM 51.9F, TZATZIKI SAUCE 48.7F, COOKED GROUND BEEF 46.3F. OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED A...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER SEASONINGS IN REAR PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALL VENT ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK(SLOW DRAINING).
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
2017-07-14 Pass License Re-Inspection 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTER, SHELVING UNITS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNSER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
2017-07-07 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 10 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 54.1-65.5F,FRONT AND REAR PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS NOT TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. ALL COOLERS MUST BE TURNED ON, OPERABLE AND MAINTAIN 40F OR B...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTER, SHELVING UNITS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNSER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
2017-06-06 Fail License CRITICAL 14 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
ALL COOLERS MUST BE TURNED ON, OPERABLE AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE MISSING DRAINPIPE UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER FOR PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTER, SHELVING UNITS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNSER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, IN ALL AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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