APR 1
2026
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MOM'S PLACE-A CHICAGO GATHERING SPOT.
EAT. 86/100
650 N DEARBORN ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 1, 2026 · passed
7 of 10 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BOTH URINALS IN FIRST FLOOR MEN'S ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SOME BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
FEB 102025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 10
2025
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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 SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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.
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 IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT.
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.
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.
MAR 192024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 19
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
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 ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ADDED TO MENU IDENTIFYING AND STATING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS OF HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 2
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO DISCLAIMER ON MENU FOR HAMBURGER THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NO RACK IN DISH AREA TO STORE DISHES AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST KEEP DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED PROPERLY TO PREVENT DUST COLLECTION.
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JUN 202018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 20
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
FEB 82018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 8
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
FEB 82018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 8
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
JAN 202017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 20
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 IN DISREAPIR. REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.
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 REMOVED FROM PREMISES,
JAN 172017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
JAN 17
2017
FAILED
6 violationsDETAILS
* 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
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.
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.
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 IN DISREAPIR. REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT IN 1ST FLOOR MENS WASHROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.
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 REMOVED FROM PREMISES,
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