Cmm Catering Company

1527 W Chicago, Chicago, IL 60642
Catering
Last inspected: Oct 4, 2013
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Cmm Catering Company, the earliest from 2012. The most recent report on file is from Oct 4, 2013. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Cmm Catering Company dates to Oct 4, 2013.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “dish washing facilities”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Cmm Catering Company's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 4, 2013
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Outer openingss not rodent proofed and evidence of rodent droppings on premises. Observed rodent dropping in office storage closet along wall-approzimately 5 rat droppings. Side entry door has 1/4 inch gap in left corner. Instructed to rodent proof door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Must remove all activity, have licensed pest control service premises and provided current service invoice.
18
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining and running water in middle compartment basement three compartment sink, water coming left and right sides-water with black griddy substance with foul odor. Instructed to repair sink and/or grease trap to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water.
24
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Previous minor violation not corrected: 1-15-2013, report #1277649: #33-Cutting boards, cooking equipment, sinks, utensils and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize. #34-Floor not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to detail clean floor along wallbase in prep area and provide covers for floor drains. #41-Unused walk-in cooler on premises. Instructed to remove equipment or repair walk-in cooler.
29
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Sinks, ice bin and equipment that was stationary behind bar and dining area has been corrected. Instructed to have all equipment in good working condtion.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor through-out premsies not maintained, carpet and hardwood flooring has been removed. Instructed to repair floor and properly seal floor throught-out premsies.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation fan in toilet rooms not working. Instructed to repair and detail clean ventilation fans.
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Sep 19, 2013
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: Sewage and inadequate disposal of waste water. Observe standing water/raw sewage in basement through-out including basement prep area around and under equipment. Observed distinct sewage odor coming up from basement standing water. Instructed owner that standing water/raw sewage must be removed and plumbing must be corrected from licensed plumber. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
10
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Outer openingss not rodent proofed and evidence of rodent droppings on premises. Observed rodent dropping in office storage closet along wall-approzimately 5 rat droppings. Observed approximately 30 plus live gnats in men's toilet room. Side entry door has 1/4 inch gap in left corner. Instructed to rodent proof door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Must remove all activity, have licensed pest control service premises and provided current service invoice. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
18
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: No Certified Food Manager on premises while preparing and serving potentially hazardous food-Ground Beef at 30.9 F inside cooler. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises and certified must be posted at all times of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.
21
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining and running water in middle compartment basement three compartment sink, water coming left and right sides-water with black griddy substance with foul odor. Instructed to repair sink and/or grease trap to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
24
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Previous minor violation not corrected: 1-15-2013, report #1277649: #33-Cutting boards, cooking equipment, sinks, utensils and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize. #34-Floor not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to detail clean floor along wallbase in prep area and provide covers for floor drains. #41-Unused walk-in cooler on premises. Instructed to remove equipment or repair walk-in cooler. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.
29
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Sinks, ice bin and equipment that was stationary behind bar and dining area has been corrected. Instructed to have all equipment in good working condtion.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor through-out premsies not maintained, carpet and hardwood flooring has been removed. Instructed to repair floor and properly seal floor throught-out premsies.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls not maintained in toilet room. Instructed to replace missing wall tile.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation fan in toilet rooms not working. Instructed to repair ventilation fans. Left side handsink leaking at drainline. Instructed to repair to prevent leak. Women's toilet(last)not working. Instructed to repair to have toilet properly flush.
38
No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: "No Smoking" regulations not being enforced on premises. Observed ashtray in basement across from prep area with ashtry with ashes and cigarette butts insde, also cigarette butts inside urinals in men's toilet room. Also, "No Smoking" signs not posted or disaplyed in plain view. Instructed that no smoking is allowed on premises and "No Smoking" signs must be posted inside establishment on and doors. Citation issued 7-32-020.
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Jan 15, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cutting boards, cooking equipment, sinks, utensils and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to detail clean floor along wallbase in prep area and provide covers for floor drains.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unused walk-in cooler on premises. Instructed to remove equipment or repair walk-in cooler.
41
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Jan 9, 2013
License
8 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Pest control logbook not provided or maintained on premises and outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Instructed to have licensed pest control service premises and provided logbook with all required documents, including service invoice. Also, must rodent proof front, side and rear exit doors to seal gap 1/4 across bottom. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
18
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: No Certified Food Manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served-Vodka Sauce at 171.4 F. Instructed that a Certified Food Manager must be on premises during all hours of operation and original city of chicago certificate posted. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.
21
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. Low temp dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm while in use. Instructed that chlorine sanitizer must sanitize at 100 ppm. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on dishmachine. While running and draining water in bar and basement three compartment sink in middle, water cloudy with food debris coming up left and right sides. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainline to prevent inadeq2uate disposal of water at sink. Also, instructed to replace seals at dishmachine to prevent excessive water coming from sides. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
24
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Grease trap and prep tables rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cutting boards, cooking equipment, sinks, utensils and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to detail clean floor along wallbase in prep area and provide covers for floor drains.
34
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not visible inside all coolers. Instructed to provided thermometer conspicuous inside coolers.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unused walk-in cooler and commercial oven on premises. Instructed to remove equipment or repair walk-in cooler and have oven under exhaust hood.
41
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May 17, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cmm Catering Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cmm Catering Company on file is from Oct 4, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cmm Catering Company?

Across the inspection record, “dish washing facilities” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cmm Catering Company.

Has Cmm Catering Company's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cmm Catering Company have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cmm Catering Company means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.