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MIRRA

1954 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MIRRA has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 28, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 2, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

4 of 7 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests 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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on August 19, 2025. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 once on August 19, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 June 28, 2024. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on June 28, 2024. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 10 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

7 inspections

  1. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE ON FAR LEFT SINK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SEAL GAPS ON INDER SIDES OF COUNTER TOP IN FRONT BAR PREP AREA.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS POTATO,OCTOPUS,CAULIFLOWER,ETC MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
      • OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS ON SITE WITHOUT A CDPH-APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED THAT A HACCP PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE FOOD CAN BE VACUUM PACKAGED ON PREMISES.30LBS.SOUSVIDE OCTOPUS.2LBS. CHUTNEY-1LBS.PRICKLY PEACHES.8LBS. TINGA MASELA-.5LB.MORITA PUREE.10LBS. CHICKEN.1LBS. UNI CREAMA.3LBS. SAUCE.1LB.STEAK.10LBS. SALMON..5LB. CHEESE. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT.APPX.41LBS.$355.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 32. VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
      • OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN PROGRAM ON THE PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TCS FOODS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING FOODS. MANAGEMENT STATES THEY REMOVED THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE FROM THE PREMISES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES AND 3-5 LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES, ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS, HALLWAY, BASEMENT.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/19/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. A SUMMARY REPORT WAS GIVEN TO POST.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. License

    9 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED DISH MACHINE WITH A MAXIMUM WASH TEMPERATURE OF 103 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DISH MACHINES HAVE A MINIMUM WASH TEMPERATURE OF 120 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT WATER INCAPABLE OF BEING TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO COLD WATER IN UPSTAIRS PREP SINK. COLD WATER HANDLE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PREP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED TOILETS WITH SOILAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN TOILETS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE WALL WITH HEAVY SYNTHETIC FLORAL DECORATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL UNUSED COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM LEFT OF EXIT SIGN GOING INTO KITCHEN IN BOOR REPAIR. FLOOR IS DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR OBSERVED CEILING WITH WATER DAMAGE IN TOILET ROOM TO THE LEFT OF EXIT SIGN GOING INTO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.

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