Chicago
62
YOUR CALL

Mimi'S

3626 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
62/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2013-11-07
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
62/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2013-11-07)
Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2013-11-07 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-10-31 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
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 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FURNACE ROOM. BACK DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FURNACE ROOM AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTAB...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

SOME FOOD IN THE REACHIN FREEZER IN PLASTIC BAGS. NEED TO PUT IN COVERED CONTAINERS AND LABEL AND DATE WHAT FOODS ARE IN EACH OF THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE HOOD,FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE TWO REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS AND THE UPRIGHT REACHIN FREEZER THEY ARE THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP ON THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SOME GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FRONT WINDOWS AND WALLS IN LOBBY AREA,WALL BASES,WALL AT DOOR TO PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

2012-08-13 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS

2012-08-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A LIVE MOUSE IN FURNANCE ROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/7/12.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE,STORAGE RACKS.MUST MAKE HOOD SURFACE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON JUICE COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM DEEP FRYER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR AREA.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FRONT WINDOWS & WALLS IN LOBBY AREA,WALL BASES,WALL AT DOOR TO PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR AREA.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

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