M2
Last inspected: Mar 29, 2018
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Score
M2 appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2011. The most recent visit was on Mar 29, 2018. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at M2 is from Mar 29, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Mar 29, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: Noted food handler preparing/touching ready to eat food with bare hand contact. Observed food handler removing sliced avocado from shell, at front prep counter, then placing portions of said avocado on egg and cheese breakfast sandwich with bare hand contact. Informed manager there is to be no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Instructed manager to use barriers such as tongs, single use gloves and or deli tissue, to prevent direct bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Manager corrected violations during inspection during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-010 (A)
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Aug 31, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REFRIGERATOR.MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD AT COFFEE STATION WHERE CUPS ARE STORED ON TOP AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LOWER CABINETS AT COUNTER AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES .
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA UNDER RADIATOR VENTS,LOOSE WALL PAPER UNDER LAST WINDOW IN DINING AREA AND SURROUND AT MOP SINK.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN PREP AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
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Aug 12, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BLACK CEILING AND DARK GREY WALLS IN PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. LIGHT FINISHED WALLS REQUIRED FOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTD TO FINISH IN LIGHT COLOR. DUST ACCUMULATION ON LIGHTSHIELDS AND VENTS IN PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER MISSING AT FRONT SELF SERVICE COOOLER (YOGURT, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Mar 12, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 PANS(3LB) OF COOKED SCRAMBLED EGGS SITTING ON COUNTER AT 98F AND 110F. INSTRUCTED TO COOK THEM TO ORDER OR PROVIDE A HOT HOLDING DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE PRODUCT AND 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE UNTIL SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT START OF INVESTIGATION NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED(XEROX COPY ONLY)WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(BREAKFAST SANDWICHES WITH EGGS AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEATS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE THE MOP SINK(SLIMY RESIDUE PRESENT), THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIORS OF MILK COOLERS AND CABINETS WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM(DIRT AND DEBRIS).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PAINT SECTIONS OF WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ARTICLES AND ITEMS STORED IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING OPEN FOOD MUST WEAR HAIR RETRAINTS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Oct 28, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA, STORAGE AREAS AND IN THE WASH ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN WASHROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Nov 14, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR UTILITY SINK AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT (THREE COMP SINK, REFRIGERATORS, ICE MACHINE. ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
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Dec 12, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED ON PROPERLY LABELING PREPARE FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME,DATE AND TIME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN DRAIN IN MOP SINK.
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Dec 13, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was M2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at M2 on file is from Mar 29, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at M2?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at M2.
Has M2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at M2 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at M2 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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