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MAS O MENOS LOUNGE

2539 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · Restaurant (Liquor)

Inspection summary

MAS O MENOS LOUNGE has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 23, 2013. The most recent inspection, on October 24, 2016, found no infractions.

3 of 6 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, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2016. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on October 7, 2016. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on May 6, 2013. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 20, 2016. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 20, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-7-16,REPORT #1966157 #16-FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND SMALL ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ,ALSO INSIDE STORED A CONTAINER WITH WHITE UNKNOWN LIQUIDS.FOUND ICE BIN WITH ICE AND BOTTLES OF POP(THREE HALF BOTTLES AND 2 FULL BOTTLES),ALSO FOUND A BROKEN ICE SCOOP(NO HANDLE)INSIDE THE SAME UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH UNITS. TAGGED ICE MACHINE"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.MUST BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY 10-20-16 ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED(BLACK SLIME)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDED AN ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DUST ON CEILING FAN COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SPIDER WEBS UNDER THE BAR COUNTER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND SMALL ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ,ALSO INSIDE STORED A CONTAINER WITH WHITE UNKNOWN LIQUIDS.FOUND ICE BIN WITH ICE AND BOTTLES OF POP(THREE HALF BOTTLES AND 2 FULL BOTTLES),ALSO FOUND A BROKEN ICE SCOOP(NO HANDLE)INSIDE THE SAME UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH UNITS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE OVERFLOWING NOT ABLE TO CLOSE LID. GARBAGE LID MUST BE ABLE TO CLOSE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDED AN ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DUST ON CEILING FAN COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SPIDER WEBS UNDER THE BAR COUNTER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • Must install exposed handsink in bar area with hot and cold running water.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • No pest control logbook not provided or maintained. Instructed to obtain a licensed pest control company to service premises and provided logbook with all required documents. Evidence of rodent dropping on premises in basement. Instructed to remove all evidence and have licsensed pest control service premises.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Exposed brick through-out premises. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • Toilet room door not self closing. Instructed to install self-closing device.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Must provide backflow preventer on ice machine. Must install grease trap or location catch basin for premises.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • Thermometer not provided inside beverage coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer for all coolers.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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