MIMI'S.

Chicago Health Dept

3748 W DIVISION ST · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

8 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Nov 2018.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 6

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THIS AREA. CORE VIOLATION

AUG 23

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38- 012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP SCHEDUAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE HOT LINE AREA THIS WAS OBSERVED ON6/26/2018.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5=204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK ON 6/26/2018.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE. CORE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-602.11 OBSERVED FLOORS AT HOT LINE AREA NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE WORK DIRT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE WORK DIRT. CORE

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT HOT LINE AREA ON 6/26/2018.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS. CORE

JUN 26

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT HOT LINE MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACELIGHT SHIELDS AND LIGHTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOWW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK AT HOT LINE FOOD PREP AREA AND BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER AROUND HEATING UNIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER.

NOV 7

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WITH RADIO, PANS AND PLASTIC CONTAINER LIDS. ALSO, OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AND SOAPS, AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RADIO, PANS AND PLASTIC CONTAINER LIDS, TO ENSURE HAND SINK IS ACCESSIBLE, AS WELL AS ENSURE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP ARE PROVIDED, AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO ENSURE PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING AT FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. PROVIDED OPERATION WITH FOOD HANDLERS LETTER.

AUG 12

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN BETWEEN RUNNERS OF DOORS AT 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,HAS OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR GRILL AND DEEP FRYER

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

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AUG 3

2016

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN BETWEEN RUNNERS OF DOORS AT 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,HAS OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR GRILL AND DEEP FRYER

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGOUT THE PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

AUG 31

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON JANUARY 16,2015 AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND PREP TABLES.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOODS SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INFO ON THE IDPH WEBSITE.

JAN 16

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND LIGHT FIXTURES NOT SHIELDED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.

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