Mimi's
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2018
78
Score
Mimi's appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 6, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Mimi's dates to Nov 6, 2018.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited three times.
Mimi's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 6, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THIS AREA. CORE VIOLATION
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Aug 23, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP SCHEDUAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38- 012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-602.11 OBSERVED FLOORS AT HOT LINE AREA NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE WORK DIRT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE WORK DIRT. CORE
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT HOT LINE AREA ON 6/26/2018.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS. CORE
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE HOT LINE AREA THIS WAS OBSERVED ON6/26/2018.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5=204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK ON 6/26/2018.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE. CORE
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Jun 26, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT HOT LINE MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACELIGHT SHIELDS AND LIGHTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOWW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK AT HOT LINE FOOD PREP AREA AND BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AROUND HEATING UNIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER.
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Nov 7, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WITH RADIO, PANS AND PLASTIC CONTAINER LIDS. ALSO, OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AND SOAPS, AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RADIO, PANS AND PLASTIC CONTAINER LIDS, TO ENSURE HAND SINK IS ACCESSIBLE, AS WELL AS ENSURE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP ARE PROVIDED, AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO ENSURE PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING AT FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. PROVIDED OPERATION WITH FOOD HANDLERS LETTER.
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Aug 12, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BETWEEN RUNNERS OF DOORS AT 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,HAS OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR GRILL AND DEEP FRYER
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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Aug 3, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BETWEEN RUNNERS OF DOORS AT 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,HAS OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR GRILL AND DEEP FRYER
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGOUT THE PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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Aug 31, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON JANUARY 16,2015 AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND PREP TABLES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOODS SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INFO ON THE IDPH WEBSITE.
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Jan 16, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT FIXTURES NOT SHIELDED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.
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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 6, 2018. The public record contains eight 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 three times, more than any other issue at Mimi's.
Has Mimi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mimi's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent 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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