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Mimi's

3626 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
American
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2013
100
Score
Low Risk

Mimi's has been inspected four times since 2012. Mimi's was last inspected on Nov 7, 2013. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Mimi's since Nov 7, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2013
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 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 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FURNACE ROOM. BACK DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FURNACE ROOM AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT.HAVE A RECIEPT DATED TODAY OR BEFORE THE REINSPECTION.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD IN THE REACHIN FREEZER IN PLASTIC BAGS. NEED TO PUT IN COVERED CONTAINERS AND LABEL AND DATE WHAT FOODS ARE IN EACH OF THEM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE HOOD,FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE TWO REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS AND THE UPRIGHT REACHIN FREEZER THEY ARE THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP ON THEM.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SOME GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FRONT WINDOWS AND WALLS IN LOBBY AREA,WALL BASES,WALL AT DOOR TO PREP AREA.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Aug 13, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS
40
95
Aug 7, 2012
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A LIVE MOUSE IN FURNANCE ROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/7/12.
13
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE,STORAGE RACKS.MUST MAKE HOOD SURFACE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON JUICE COOLER.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM DEEP FRYER.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR AREA.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FRONT WINDOWS & WALLS IN LOBBY AREA,WALL BASES,WALL AT DOOR TO PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR AREA.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mimi's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mimi's on file is from Nov 7, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mimi's?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mimi's.

Has Mimi's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mimi's have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mimi's 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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