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L' Mero Mole — Mis Moles

3661-3665 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at L' Mero Mole — Mis Moles, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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.
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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.
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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.
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Oct 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER. ALSO NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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86
May 18, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 10, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE (IN THE BASEMENT) AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. DISHMACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ?HELD FOR INSPECTION?. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FRO INSPECTION REPORT# 2554807 ISSUED ON 04-26-2022 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #51 - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. #51 - OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN
60
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
36
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING WALL TILE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPLACE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE CLOSET (NEXT TO MEN'S WASHROOM). MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Apr 26, 2022
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 3 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was L' Mero Mole — Mis Moles last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at L' Mero Mole — Mis Moles on file is from Apr 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at L' Mero Mole — Mis Moles?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at L' Mero Mole — Mis Moles.

Has L' Mero Mole — Mis Moles' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at L' Mero Mole — Mis Moles have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at L' Mero Mole — Mis Moles means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is L' Mero Mole — Mis Moles inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, L' Mero Mole — Mis Moles is inspected around two times per year on average.

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