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MAMA MECHE RESTAURANT

2500 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MAMA MECHE RESTAURANT has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 21, 2014. The most recent inspection, on November 19, 2015, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on November 21, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times on November 21, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 22, 2015. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD
  3. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH PLUMBERS PUTTY ON DIVIDERS OF ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. COMPARTMENTS NEED TO BE REPAIRED BY WELDING A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. ALLL COMPARTMENTS NEED TO HOLD WATER.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SHELVED BEHIND BAR ON WEST END AND EAST END IN DISREPAIR AND UNCLEAN. MUST REPAIR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH PEEKING RUSTY SHELVES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDER UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DUST. CLEAN AND SANITIZE SODA GUN HOLDERS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    9 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND OLD RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT OVER 10 TOTAL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH RECENT INSPECTION AND IDPH LICENSE NUMBER OF THE COMPANY,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE METAL DUMPSTER FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • MUST REPAIR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,LEAKING UNDER THE DIVIDER BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST SEAL OR PAINT ALL THE WOODEN SHELVINGS IN THE FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE,AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. ALSO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. AND BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND DISCARD UNUSED ARTICLES.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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