Mochii Donut North Center

1840 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 13, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Mochii Donut North Center has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 13, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 13, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 4, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 9 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FORM INSPECTION REPORT NUMBER #2590936 ON 03/13/2024. #45. ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. #55. FLOOR IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM STORAGE CLOSET WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. COPY OF PEST CONTROL ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER, WRITTEN VERIFICATION OF CERTIFIED PEST TECHNICIAN RESPONSIBLE FOR USING PESTICIDES, A RECORD OF ALL VISITS TO THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR OF KITCHEN PREP ARE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND THE UNISEX CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD STORED IN DIRTY WATER INSIDE UTILITY ROOM. MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUS PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Mar 13, 2024

License

5 minor violations.

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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: EXPOSED RAW WOOD COUNTER SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOOR IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM STORAGE CLOSET WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mochii Donut North Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mochii Donut North Center on file is from Feb 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mochii Donut North Center?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mochii Donut North Center.

Has Mochii Donut North Center's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mochii Donut North Center 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 Mochii Donut North Center 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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