Mom's Place-A Chicago Gathering Spot
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2025
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Public records show eight inspections at Mom's Place-A Chicago Gathering Spot stretching back to 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 10, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mom's Place-A Chicago Gathering Spot trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LEFT ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LEFT ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN BASEMENT FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND LEFT URINAL IN MEN'S FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN WALL BEHIND LEFT URINAL IN MEN'S FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF LOWER FRONT WALL OF UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED ON MILK CRATES AT BARS AND BOXES OF SINGLE USE ITEMS IN BARS AND IN CHEMICAL STORAGE IN BASEMENT STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS IN FACILITY AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Mar 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU IDENTIFYING AND STATING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU IDENTIFYING AND STATING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ADDED TO MENU IDENTIFYING AND STATING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED COOKED TO ORDER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED WOOD ON SHELF IN FIRST FLOOR SOUTHSIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD SO THAT IT SHALL BE CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS OF HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 28, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 2, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO DISCLAIMER ON MENU FOR HAMBURGER THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NO RACK IN DISH AREA TO STORE DISHES AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST KEEP DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED PROPERLY TO PREVENT DUST COLLECTION.
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Jun 20, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT BAR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE AND MAINTAIN COOLER CLEAN AND DRY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF PAPERS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT SODA SYRUP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES 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: OBSERVED WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE COARSE, UNEVEN TILES. INSTRUCTED THAT WALLS IN ALL FOOD STORAGE AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONSTANT LEAK FROM BASEMENT BAR HANDSINK WHERE WATER IS CONSTANTLY RUNNING FROM THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Feb 8, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF OILY RESIDUE ON BACKSPLASH OF FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
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Jan 20, 2017
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING TILES AT BASEMENT BAR. REPLACE TILES FOR BAR SO BAR SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL COVING IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR BASE ON NORTH OF WALL IN BASEMENT. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT OR SEAL ALL FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL TILES AT BASE OF MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN WEST SIDE OF WALL IN NORTH BAR ON FIRST FLOOR WHERE SODA LINES ENTER BAR. CLOSE HOLE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALLS UNDER VANITY IN WOMENS ROOM 1ST FLOOR IN DISREAPIR. REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORE ROOM ON MAIN FLOOR USED FOR STORAGE. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED ON SHLEVING 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. REACH IN BEER COOLERS IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPAIRED OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES,
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Jan 17, 2017
License
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AVILABLE. MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING TILES AT BASEMENT BAR. REPLACE TILES FOR BAR SO BAR SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL COVING IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR BASE ON NORTH OF WALL IN BASEMENT. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT OR SEAL ALL FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL TILES AT BASE OF MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN WEST SIDE OF WALL IN NORTH BAR ON FIRST FLOOR WHERE SODA LINES ENTER BAR. CLOSE HOLE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALLS UNDER VANITY IN WOMENS ROOM 1ST FLOOR IN DISREAPIR. REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT IN 1ST FLOOR MENS WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORE ROOM ON MAIN FLOOR USED FOR STORAGE. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED ON SHLEVING 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. REACH IN BEER COOLERS IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPAIRED OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES,
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mom's Place-A Chicago Gathering Spot last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mom's Place-A Chicago Gathering Spot on file is from Feb 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mom's Place-A Chicago Gathering Spot?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mom's Place-A Chicago Gathering Spot.
Has Mom's Place-A Chicago Gathering Spot's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mom's Place-A Chicago Gathering Spot have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mom's Place-A Chicago Gathering Spot means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mom's Place-A Chicago Gathering Spot inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mom's Place-A Chicago Gathering Spot is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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