SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MIMI'S.

YOUR CALL. 62/100

3626 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 7, 2013 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 7
2013
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 31
2013
FAILED
6 violations1 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 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 ESTABLISHMENT.HAVE A RECIEPT DATED TODAY OR BEFORE THE REINSPECTION.

MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

AUG 13
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS

AUG 7
2012
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM DEEP FRYER.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

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