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MOM'S BAKE SHOPPE & RESTAURANT

2415 W PETERSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MOM'S BAKE SHOPPE & RESTAURANT has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 9, 2011. The most recent inspection, on March 22, 2018, found no infractions.

4 of 10 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 and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The last 2 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.

  • 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 January 31, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on March 19, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 19 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 5, 2017. 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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on March 9, 2016. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on March 9, 2016. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE WAITRESS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE FOLLOWING THE CITY CODE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVINGS THROUGH OUT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMUTION IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS WATER DAMAGED AND STAINED. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE ON DUMP SINK AT SERVER STATION. RESTORE FULL HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKING UNDER SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • Found some food items not properly dated in reach in cooler, and reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in cooler and reach in freezer.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear storage areas not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DEFROST BOTH ICE CREAM FREEZERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA TO REMOVE ICE CRYSTALS AND FROST.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR CORNERS IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM AREA AND IN THE STORAGE ROOM CLOSET IN THE BANQUET ROOM AREA TO REMOVE DEBRI, DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE DUMP SINK LOCATED IN THE SOFT DRINK SERVICE AREA.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP THE SHELF OF THE UNUSED AND CLUTTERED PREP TABLE, STORED ON HALLWAY BY THE BANQUET ROOM. UNABLE TO CHECK REAR STORAGE ROOMS BY THE OFFICE, AND FRONT STORAGE ROOM BY THE BANQUET EXTREMELY CLUTTERED,WITH BOXES,CLOTHING,STUFFED ANIMALS,DECORATION ETC.A LOT OF ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR OR A 1/4 OF INCH ELEVATE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.MORE THAN 15 DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE BROKEN LID THAT COVERS DRY FOOD INGREDIENT(SWEET RICE) IN REAR STORAGE.OBSERVED REAR PANEL OF DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,PREVIOUS SEALING IS BROKEN AND DIRTY,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NEED TO CLEAN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE UNUSED REACH-IN COOLERS,ON HALLWAY BY THE BANQUET ROOM,GRIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN INSIDE THE STEAM REACH-IN UNIT,WATER HAS A BUILD-UP OF WHITE SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE WATER DAILY.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELF, CORNER OF NORTH-EAST SIDE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD DEBRIS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC WALL TILES BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPLACE MISSING TILE ON HALLWAY BY THE OFFICE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.AN UNTHREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES WHATEVER IS NEEDED MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE PLANTERS CLOSE TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, UNDER AND BEHIND THE STORAGE AREA CLOSE TO THE BANQUET ROOM, BEHIND THE CABINET IN THE FRONT AREA, BEHIND THE TABLE IN THE STORAGE ROOM, OVER 30 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • ALL CLEAN UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, PANS AND POTS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RE CAULK THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. CAULKING WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE BULK CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE ROOM. ALL EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER, STOVE,OVEN AND GRILL NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER UNDER ALL THE COOLERS, CABINETS, PLANTERS IN THE FRONT AREA, AND STORAGE ROOM. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • GAP ON THE WALLS CLOSE TO THE ELEVATED DINING AREA. MUST SEAL THE GAP. CEILING VENT IN THE BANQUET HALL, WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE.

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