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Mama Meche Restaurant

2500 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2015
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Mama Meche Restaurant, the earliest from 2014. The most recent visit was on Jan 30, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Mama Meche Restaurant since Jan 30, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about six violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged 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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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD
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Jan 22, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH PLUMBERS PUTTY ON DIVIDERS OF ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. COMPARTMENTS NEED TO BE REPAIRED BY WELDING A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. ALLL COMPARTMENTS NEED TO HOLD WATER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVED BEHIND BAR ON WEST END AND EAST END IN DISREPAIR AND UNCLEAN. MUST REPAIR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH PEEKING RUSTY SHELVES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDER UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DUST. CLEAN AND SANITIZE SODA GUN HOLDERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 21, 2014
License
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND OLD RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT OVER 10 TOTAL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH RECENT INSPECTION AND IDPH LICENSE NUMBER OF THE COMPANY,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE METAL DUMPSTER FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN,LEAKING UNDER THE DIVIDER BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OR PAINT ALL THE WOODEN SHELVINGS IN THE FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE,AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. ALSO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. AND BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND DISCARD UNUSED ARTICLES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mama Meche Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mama Meche Restaurant on file is from Jan 30, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mama Meche Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mama Meche Restaurant.

Has Mama Meche Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mama Meche Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mama Meche Restaurant 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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