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THE MOMO WORLD

727 W MAXWELL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE MOMO WORLD has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 28, 2019. The most recent inspection, on July 9, 2025, recorded 4 infractions.

1 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 9, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2024. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 January 5, 2021. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 January 5, 2021. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 April 4, 2019. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, WIRE STORAGE RACK, STEAMER UNIT AND MICROWAVE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SEAL THE CORNER SEAMS OF THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • "OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES THAT CORRESPOND WITH THE ON-SITE PLAN. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AND SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND HALLWAY LEADING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DEFROST HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING FRYER AND STOVE AS WELL AS HEAVY GREASE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. ALSO OBSERVED WERE INCOMPLETE SUPPLIES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD ON THE COOK'S LINE WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND HALLWAY LEADING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER, MICROWAVE, ETC) AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11--MUST REPAIR SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA USED BY CUSTOMERS AND DETAIL CLEAN BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED WATER NOT DRAINING BELOW LAST COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON RIGHT SIDE. MUST REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DEFROST HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER AND STOVE AS WELL AS HEAVY GREASE INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA USED BY CUSTOMERS AND DETAIL CLEAN BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING AT VENTILATION HOOD (MIDDLE). MUST REPLACE WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED 1 OF 2 PREP HANDSINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP HANDSINK.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN REACH IN COOLER UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELING OF FOOD NAME WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MISSING LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL COUNTER SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON STOVE TOP AND FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS.
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER, GRILL, STOVE AND COOKING BURNER) TO REMOVE RESIDUE FROM FOOD SPILLAGE AND GREASE. CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND THE SPRAYER AT THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OWNER STATES HE ORDERED A NEW ONE. ALSO OBSERVED THE FRONT HANDSINK DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON PREMISES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE PROOF OF THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING; MUST OBTAIN.
  8. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  9. License

    7 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ORIGINAL AND HAVE FOR REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. No CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST INSTALL HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS NOT AT PROPER TEMP AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN COLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ONLY.
  10. License

    0 infractions

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