Chicago
89
EAT

My Mother'S Kitchen

6818 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60707 · Elmwood Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
89/100

Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2014-03-12
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
89/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-03-12
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Other minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2014-03-12 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED POTS ON KITCHEN SHELVINGS NOT INVERTED.MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STORED ARTICLES ON KITCHEN FLOOR.MUST PROPERLY STORE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATIONS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

2013-03-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MOPSINK IN BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING

minor Sanitation

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

THE WALL BEHIND STEAM TABLES IN KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING

2012-10-25 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FRYERS AND THE CABINETS BELOW AND THE FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOORS IN THE FURNACE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS SOME DUST ON THEM. IN THE WOMENS TOILET SOME FLOOR TILES ARE LOOSE AND SOME ARE CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE THE ONES THAT ARE LOOSE AND REPLACE THE ONES THAT ARE C...

2011-10-05 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-10-04 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REAR BASEMENT EXIT DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIVIDER/SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.-------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL GREASE BOX UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PAINT SHELF UNDER STEAM TABLE AND RUSTY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/...

minor Sanitation

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

ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF THE FOLLOWING: PIPES AND FAUCET HANDLE AT ALL SINKS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT PATIO COUNTER.------MUST SEAL OPENING ON FLOOR CORNER IN PATIO COUNTER.--------MUST INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW BRICK WALL AROUND DINING AREA.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE KITCHEN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY COLD FAUCET HANDLE AND LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.

minor Other

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

MUST POST REQUIRED "NO SMOKING" SIGN AT ENTRANCE AND OTHER AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED.

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