Mission Control Arcade

1408 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
American
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2023
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2021, Mission Control Arcade has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 2, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Mission Control Arcade is from Feb 2, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about eight violations before that.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three 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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Inspection History
Feb 2, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 3, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15-- MISSING HOT/COLD HANDLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WASHBOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: : 6-501.18-- NOTED SEVERAL DIRTY TOILET BOWLS IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-- NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY TO THE CUSTOMER WASH ROOMS, MUST REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 27, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE GLASSWARE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND BIN SHOOT WITH A PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR ICE CONTACT SURFACES IN THE MACHINE. ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK, REPAIRED WITH TAPE. A LEAK UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR AND A LEAK UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR ALL.----MISSING HOT/COLD HANDLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WASHBOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED SEVERAL DIRTY TOILET BOWLS IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY TO THE CUSTOMER WASH ROOMS, INSIDE BOTH MENS AND WOMENS CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR MOP SINK ROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE ORDER. MUST PROVIDE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER DIRTY WITH RANCID, POOLING LIQUID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 30, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 24, 2021
License
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.7-38-005 MUST PROVIDE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 HANDS SINKS NOT MAINTAINED AT PREPARATION AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. HAND SINK BY PREPARATION AREAS WITH NO COLD WATER DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. HAND SINK BY DISHWASHING AREAS NOT OPERATIONAL DUE TO BROKEN HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST REPAIR BOTH HAND SINKS
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR AT DISHMACHINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND TRASH CANS WITH NO LIDS INSIDE WOMEN RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXHAUST VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE. EXHAUST VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT FASTENED PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mission Control Arcade last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mission Control Arcade on file is from Feb 2, 2023. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mission Control Arcade?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mission Control Arcade.

Has Mission Control Arcade's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mission Control Arcade have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mission Control Arcade means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.