L' Mero Mole — Mis Moles
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2025
82
Score
L' MERO MOLE, located at 3661-3665 N Elston Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on April 1, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations related to handwashing sinks, food and non-food contact surfaces, and the general cleanliness of physical facilities. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 1, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 18, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 10, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Apr 26, 2022
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Apr 1, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED BEHIND FRONT BAR AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAIN ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TH EPRSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
57
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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