Mom's Bake Shoppe & Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2017
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Score
Mom's Bake Shoppe & Restaurant has been inspected nine times since 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 7, 2017. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 7, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Mom's Bake Shoppe & Restaurant's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Nov 7, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 5, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE WAITRESS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE FOLLOWING THE CITY CODE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVINGS THROUGH OUT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Mar 9, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMUTION IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS WATER DAMAGED AND STAINED. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE ON DUMP SINK AT SERVER STATION. RESTORE FULL HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKING UNDER SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Mar 19, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in reach in cooler, and reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in cooler and reach in freezer.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear storage areas not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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Apr 25, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST BOTH ICE CREAM FREEZERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA TO REMOVE ICE CRYSTALS AND FROST.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR CORNERS IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM AREA AND IN THE STORAGE ROOM CLOSET IN THE BANQUET ROOM AREA TO REMOVE DEBRI, DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE DUMP SINK LOCATED IN THE SOFT DRINK SERVICE AREA.
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Feb 21, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 31, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP THE SHELF OF THE UNUSED AND CLUTTERED PREP TABLE, STORED ON HALLWAY BY THE BANQUET ROOM. UNABLE TO CHECK REAR STORAGE ROOMS BY THE OFFICE, AND FRONT STORAGE ROOM BY THE BANQUET EXTREMELY CLUTTERED,WITH BOXES,CLOTHING,STUFFED ANIMALS,DECORATION ETC.A LOT OF ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR OR A 1/4 OF INCH ELEVATE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.MORE THAN 15 DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN LID THAT COVERS DRY FOOD INGREDIENT(SWEET RICE) IN REAR STORAGE.OBSERVED REAR PANEL OF DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,PREVIOUS SEALING IS BROKEN AND DIRTY,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE UNUSED REACH-IN COOLERS,ON HALLWAY BY THE BANQUET ROOM,GRIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN INSIDE THE STEAM REACH-IN UNIT,WATER HAS A BUILD-UP OF WHITE SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE WATER DAILY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELF, CORNER OF NORTH-EAST SIDE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC WALL TILES BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPLACE MISSING TILE ON HALLWAY BY THE OFFICE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.AN UNTHREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES WHATEVER IS NEEDED MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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May 17, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 9, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 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 EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE PLANTERS CLOSE TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, UNDER AND BEHIND THE STORAGE AREA CLOSE TO THE BANQUET ROOM, BEHIND THE CABINET IN THE FRONT AREA, BEHIND THE TABLE IN THE STORAGE ROOM, OVER 30 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, PANS AND POTS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RE CAULK THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. CAULKING WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE BULK CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE ROOM. ALL EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER, STOVE,OVEN AND GRILL NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER UNDER ALL THE COOLERS, CABINETS, PLANTERS IN THE FRONT AREA, AND STORAGE ROOM. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GAP ON THE WALLS CLOSE TO THE ELEVATED DINING AREA. MUST SEAL THE GAP. CEILING VENT IN THE BANQUET HALL, WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mom's Bake Shoppe & Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mom's Bake Shoppe & Restaurant on file is from Nov 7, 2017. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mom's Bake Shoppe & Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mom's Bake Shoppe & Restaurant.
Has Mom's Bake Shoppe & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mom's Bake Shoppe & Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mom's Bake Shoppe & Restaurant 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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