Mama's Boy
Last inspected: Aug 10, 2018
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Score
Across the available record, Mama's Boy has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The most recent visit was on Aug 10, 2018. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that Mama's Boy's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 10, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 10, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO REMINER OR DISCLOSURE ON MENUS FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS,(HAMBURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR AT WALK IN COOLER DOOR ENTRANCE NEED RE- GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 30, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 10, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHEVLES, ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS AND ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/LITTER ON BAR FLOOR. MUST CLEAN BAR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATON COVER AND CEILING TILES AT DISHMACHINE ROOM ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN DISHMACHINE WALLS, CEILING TILES/VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE RIGHT SIDE BAR COOLER ALSO WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETERS BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Apr 24, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: FOUND ONE CONTAINER WITH OYSTER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER AND ONE CONTAINER OF CLAMS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER WITHOUT TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW SHELLFISH MUST HAVE A TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.AND TAG MUST BE SAVE FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS AFTER THE SAID PRODUCT HAS BEEN CONSUMED. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(B). MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT CLAMS WORTH $5.40 TOTAL 1LB. OYSTER WORTH $9.48,TOTAL 10OZ.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE CONDUIT/PIPE THRU-OUT THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER BEHIND THE BAR,TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Sep 19, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: UTENSILS IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND LOOSE RUSTY WIRE STRAINER IN KITCHEN, INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INACCURATE THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
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Oct 10, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: (7-38-012) NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE (ONLY XEROX COPIES)- WHILE PREPPING, COOKING OR SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CLAMS, BEEF, PORK).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DOUBLE DOORS OF PASTRY COOLER MUST BE ALIGNED ON THE TRACKS, INSTRUCTED TO FIX/MAINTAIN. ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: GASKETS OF MOST COOLER DOORS, LEDGE INSDIE OF SMALL COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA, DOOR TRACKS OF COOLERS, INTERIOR FLOOR OF BAR COOLER-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BAR & DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR HANDSINK IS SLOW-DRAINING, MUST FIX.
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Feb 18, 2011
Tag Removal
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
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Jan 24, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER BELOW THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 AFTER UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED CHEESE AT 44.9F, CALAMARI AT 44.6F, SAUSAGE AND MARINARA SAUCE AT 44.2F, TARTAR SAUCE AT 48F, COCKTAIL SAUCE AT 45F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $67. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND SOAP WAS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGER LEFT THE FACILITY TO BUY HAND SOAP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS WITH AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HAND SOAP AND TOWELS TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
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Jan 12, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found the following potentially hazardous foods held at improper temperatures between 45.6 F and 49.1 F- Chicken broth, cheese cake, carrot cake. Manager voluntarily discarded all out of temperature foods at this time. However found the above food items in walk in cooler ambient air temperature at 39.5 F and inside reach in dessert cooler ambient air temperature at 40 F. Citation issued ticket #H000057359 13.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Pasta reach in cooler (at front prep cookline) reach in cooler door gasket ripped. Must repair or maintain cooler gasket.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Bar gun holders with slight lime build up. Must clean and sanitize all unclean bar gun holders and maintain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mama's Boy last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mama's Boy on file is from Aug 10, 2018. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mama's Boy?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mama's Boy.
Has Mama's Boy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mama's Boy have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mama's Boy means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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