Chicago
46
BEAT

Mother'S Ruin

2943 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
46/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-26
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
46/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-26)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 19×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-08-26 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYERS, GRIDDLE) IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, WALL BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA SOILED WITH FRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLE...

2025-08-21 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS TO PROVIDE WATER AT LESS THAN THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TEMPERATURE: 75.0F AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK, 78.0F AT THE LEFT-HAND UNISEX WASHROOM, 88.0F AT THE RIGHT-HAND UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO R...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-40 RODENT DROPPINGS AND RODENT FUR PRESENT DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR BASEMENT AREA (ACROSS FROM WATER HEATERS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS AND FUR, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA(S), AND CONTACT PEST CON...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYERS, GRIDDLE) IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, WALL BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA SOILED WITH FRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLE...

2024-12-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS CHICKEN, WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CI...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GROOVES AND DARK STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED BOTH COOKS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2023-03-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE MAIN WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES OR LEVEL INFRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN, BAR AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND THE BAR AREA.

2023-03-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ADJACENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE COFFEE AND LIME/LEMON JUICE IS PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CI...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TODETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM PANEL OF (2) ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE MAIN WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR (2) ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BEHIND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA WITH SOME LITTER BEHIND THE DUMPSTER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES INFRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN, BAR AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (2) WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND THE BAR AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS WITH INCOMPLETE NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

2022-02-08 Pass License
5
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES ON SOUTH WALL IN BASEMENT AND INSTALL MISSING 4" INCH COVING ALONG BASEBOARDS ALL ALONG THE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS ETC. STORED OUTSIDE ALONG THE REAR DIRECTLY BEHIND THE BUSINESS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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