SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MO' WINGS PASTA AND GRILL.

BEAT. 41/100

7959 S ASHLAND AVE · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 17, 2025 · passed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
52
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 17
2025
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS & LID ON FRONT PREP AREA CHEST FREEZER.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM CHEST FREEZER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET SPRAYER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & FAUCET OF MOP SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL NEAR GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALL EXHAUST FAN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS TO DRY.

APR 10
2025
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS, BULK CONTAINERS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS,ON WALL OUTLET AT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF,INSIDE OF HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO GREASE TRAP,ON REAR TOOL STORAGE SHELF,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/10/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER PREP TABLE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER,DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS & LID ON FRONT PREP AREA CHEST FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP GRILL TABLE,FRYER .MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM CHEST FREEZER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET SPRAYER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & FAUCET OF MOP SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL NEAR GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALL EXHAUST FAN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS TO DRY.

FEB 23
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 : OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD (WASHING RAW CHICKEN IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) WITHOUT ADEQUATE BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES DURING FOOD PREPARATION AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) : OBSERVED UNCOVERED/UN-INVERTED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN THE REAR AREA EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN-USE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : OBSERVED SOIL ON NON-FOOD CONTACT PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR CAVITY OF ALL FRYER EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CAVITY AND INTERIOR BASE OF ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR SHELF OF FRONT AREA HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD-UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 : OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR: BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AREA, CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AREA, MISSING CEILING TILE IN FRONT AREA TO THE RIGHT OF SERVICE WINDOW, WINDOW SEALS ON WINDOWS IN FRONT LOBBY AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING OR DAMAGED AREAS OF FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 : OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL ON THE FOLLOWING FACILITY SURFACES: CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR REAR STORAGE AREA DOOR, WINDOW SEALS IN FRONT LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACES

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 : OBSERVED INADEQUATE NUMBER OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4) : OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION 2589735 ON 2/16/2024: #58 2-102.13 STILL OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 )(CITATION ISSUED).

FEB 16
2024
FAILED
24 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COPIES EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT CLEAN-UP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT CLEAN-UP KIT AND WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER FAIL TO WASH HANDS BETWEEN CHANGING TASKS (REMOVED FLY STRIP FROM CEILING TILE THEN CONTINUED PREPARING FOOD) AND APPLIED NEW GLOVES. DISCUSSED WITH EMPLOYEE, WASHED HANDS AND DRIED HANDS ON APRON WITHOUT USE OF SINGLE-USE PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO RE-WASH HANDS WITH PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DRYING HANDS WITH SINGLE-USE PAPER TOWEL. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS PROPERLY AND APPLIED NEW GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED NEW HOT HOLDING UNIT INSTALLED IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, REQUIRING HANDSINK FOR THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK FOR THIS AREA SUPPLIED WITH COLD WATER AND HOT WATER OF AT LEAST 100.0F WITH SOAP AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED TO KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK OR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

SEE VIOLATION #60.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SEVERAL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT ADEQUATE IDENTITY LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ON ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 RODENT DROPPINGS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY: IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA BELOW AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, IN FRONT AREA CORNER NEAR DOOR, IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND TELEVISIONS AND ON EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHELF, IN REAR AREA BEHIND AND BELOW TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. ALSO FOUND DEAD MOUSE ON GLUEBOARD BEHIND TELEVISIONS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD MOUSE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BIN OF DRY FOODS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOD STORAGE BIN AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD (WASHING RAW CHICKEN IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) WITHOUT ADEQUATE BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES DURING FOOD PREPARATION AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE USTENSILS STORED BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UTENSILS AND STORE ON CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE IN-BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED UNCOVERED/UN-INVERTED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN THE REAR AREA EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN-USE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE EQUIPMENT AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND STORE FOOD AND EQUIPMENT ON A SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION TEST KIT ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION TEST KIT FOR APPROPRIATE SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SOIL ON NON-FOOD CONTACT PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR CAVITY OF ALL FRYER EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CAVITY AND INTERIOR BASE OF ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR SHELF OF FRONT AREA HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD-UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SOIL ON AND SURROUNDING OUTDOOR GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN REAR OUTDOOR LOT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE AND SURROUNDING AREA AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD-UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL ON THE FOLLOWING FACILITY SURFACES: CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR REAR STORAGE AREA DOOR, WINDOW SEALS IN FRONT LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE SURFACES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR: BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AREA, CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AREA, MISSING CEILING TILE IN FRONT AREA TO THE RIGHT OF SERVICE WINDOW, WINDOW SEALS ON WINDOWS IN FRONT LOBBY AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING OR DAMAGED AREAS OF FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED INADEQUATE NUMBER OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

SERIOUSOther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED, FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION 2573197 ON 3/27/2023: #36 4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER. #53 5-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMALL GARBAGE CAN IN THE WASHROOM WITH A LID. #58 2-102.13 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION IN PUBLIC VIEW ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDED NEW COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM TODAY'S INSPECTION, PERSON IN CHARGE POSTED ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 27
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMALL GARBAGE CAN IN THE WASHROOM WITH A LID.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

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