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Millie's

1817 W Wellington AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Millie's has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 5, 2014. The most recent inspection, on October 11, 2019, 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: Protecting food from contamination.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 November 7, 2016. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 15, 2016. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 15, 2016. 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 November 15, 2016. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1092849 ON 3-5-14 NOT CORRECTED. #34- MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.#35- MUST SEAL OPENINGS INTO FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR.#41- MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL STORED ITEMS ELEVATED FROM FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • : MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS, ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. LEAK FROM THE 1ST FLOOR BAR ICE BIN THROUGH THE FLOOR INTO THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKS INTO THE BASEMENT.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • ICE (FOOD) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF BROWNISH SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE UPPER ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING PREPARED AND DISPENSED. FOUND ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO READY TO EAT ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1092849 ON 3-5-14 NOT CORRECTED. #34- MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.#35- MUST SEAL OPENINGS INTO FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR.#41- MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL STORED ITEMS ELEVATED FROM FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS, ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. LEAK FROM THE 1ST FLOOR BAR ICE BIN THROUGH THE FLOOR INTO THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKS INTO THE BASEMENT.
  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FRONT BAR COOLERS AND 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE BAR. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FAN INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR. MUSTH DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. REMOVE DIRT ANDE DEBRIS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL OPENINGS INTO FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • ADDITIONAL LIGHT IS NEEDED IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS DOORS NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY ENCLOSED. MUST MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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