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Mom'S Place-a Chicago Gathering Spot

650 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
82/100

Mostly clean — 6 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-02-10
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
82/100
EAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-02-10
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 20×
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity minor
2025-02-10 Pass Canvass
5
minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED ON MILK CRATES AT BARS AND BOXES OF SINGLE USE ITEMS IN BARS AND IN CHEMICAL STORAGE IN BASEMENT STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS IN FACILITY AT LEAST...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LEFT ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LEFT ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN BASEMENT FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND LEFT URINAL IN MEN'S FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN WALL BEHIND LEFT URINAL IN MEN'S FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF LOWER FRONT WALL OF UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR.

2024-03-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU IDENTIFYING AND STATING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU IDENTIFYING AND STATING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED COOKED TO ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED WOOD ON SHELF IN FIRST FLOOR SOUTHSIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD SO THAT IT SHALL BE CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS OF HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

2022-11-28 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-12-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO DISCLAIMER ON MENU FOR HAMBURGER THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NO RACK IN DISH AREA TO STORE DISHES AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST KEEP DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED PROPERLY TO PREVENT DUST COLLECTION.

2018-06-20 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT BAR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE AND MAINTAIN COOLER CLEAN AND DRY.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF PAPERS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT SODA SYRUP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE COARSE, UNEVEN TILES. INSTRUCTED THAT WALLS IN ALL FOOD STORAGE AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND CLEANABLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED CONSTANT LEAK FROM BASEMENT BAR HANDSINK WHERE WATER IS CONSTANTLY RUNNING FROM THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2018-02-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF OILY RESIDUE ON BACKSPLASH OF FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

2018-02-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF OILY RESIDUE ON BACKSPLASH OF FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

2017-01-20 Pass License Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING TILES AT BASEMENT BAR. REPLACE TILES FOR BAR SO BAR SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL COVING IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR BASE ON NORTH OF WALL IN BASEMENT. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT OR SEAL ALL FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL TILES AT BASE OF MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN WEST SIDE OF WALL IN NORTH BAR ON FIRST FLOOR WHERE SODA LINES ENTER BAR. CLOSE HOLE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALLS UNDER VANITY IN WOMENS ROOM 1ST FLOOR ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STORE ROOM ON MAIN FLOOR USED FOR STORAGE. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED ON SHLEVING 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. REACH IN BEER COOLERS IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPAIRED OR REMO...

2017-01-17 Fail License
6
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AVILABLE. MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING TILES AT BASEMENT BAR. REPLACE TILES FOR BAR SO BAR SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL COVING IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR BASE ON NORTH OF WALL IN BASEMENT. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT OR SEAL ALL FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL TILES AT BASE OF MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN WEST SIDE OF WALL IN NORTH BAR ON FIRST FLOOR WHERE SODA LINES ENTER BAR. CLOSE HOLE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALLS UNDER VANITY IN WOMENS ROOM 1ST FLOOR ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STORE ROOM ON MAIN FLOOR USED FOR STORAGE. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED ON SHLEVING 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. REACH IN BEER COOLERS IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPAIRED OR REMO...

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