Mole Village Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 28, 2025
74
Score
MOLE VILLAGE RESTAURANT, located at 2302 S Blue Island Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate-risk inspection on 2025-07-28. This inspection resulted in a score of 74 with six minor violations noted. Across eight scored inspections, MOLE VILLAGE RESTAURANT has historically maintained a medium-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 28, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
37
Apr 11, 2024
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Mar 30, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Jul 29, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Feb 4, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jan 22, 2019
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Violations — Jul 28, 2025 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 4-901.12: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12: OBSERVED TONGS STORED ON THE HANDLE OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12: OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED AS SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF FOOD. ALSO, THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT, IN THE ENTIRE REAR PREP AREA (ESPECIALLY BEHIND COLD HOLDING UNITS AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO THE WALLS NEAR THE PREP COOLERS AND HANDWASHING SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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