MAMA'S GRILL & DELI COMPANY.
4248 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 102017PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 70.2F IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD.APPROXIMATELY 30LBS AND $150 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER SEASONINGS IN REAR PREP AREA.
CLEAN WALL VENT ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK(SLOW DRAINING).
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
JUL 142017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTER, SHELVING UNITS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNSER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUL 72017FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 BELOW.
NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTER, SHELVING UNITS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNSER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUN 62017FAILED14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
ALL COOLERS MUST BE TURNED ON, OPERABLE AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.
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 PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER FOR PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTER, SHELVING UNITS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNSER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, IN ALL AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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 →