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MIMI'S

3748 W DIVISION ST · Chicago, IL 60651

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for MIMI'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2232837

Location recorded for this inspection · MIMI'S · 3748 W DIVISION ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THIS AREA. CORE VIOLATION

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2213395

Location recorded for this inspection · MIMI'S · 3748 W DIVISION ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38- 012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP SCHEDUAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE HOT LINE AREA THIS WAS OBSERVED ON6/26/2018.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5=204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK ON 6/26/2018.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE. CORE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-602.11 OBSERVED FLOORS AT HOT LINE AREA NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE WORK DIRT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE WORK DIRT. CORE

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT HOT LINE AREA ON 6/26/2018.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS. CORE

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2181980

Location recorded for this inspection · MIMI'S · 3748 W DIVISION ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING AT HOT LINE MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACELIGHT SHIELDS AND LIGHTS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOWW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK AT HOT LINE FOOD PREP AREA AND BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AROUND HEATING UNIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2104309

Location recorded for this inspection · MIMI'S · 3748 W DIVISION ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WITH RADIO, PANS AND PLASTIC CONTAINER LIDS. ALSO, OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AND SOAPS, AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RADIO, PANS AND PLASTIC CONTAINER LIDS, TO ENSURE HAND SINK IS ACCESSIBLE, AS WELL AS ENSURE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP ARE PROVIDED, AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO ENSURE PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING AT FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. PROVIDED OPERATION WITH FOOD HANDLERS LETTER.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1950283

Location recorded for this inspection · MIMI'S · 3748 W DIVISION ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BETWEEN RUNNERS OF DOORS AT 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,HAS OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR GRILL AND DEEP FRYER

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1948628

Location recorded for this inspection · MIMI'S · 3748 W DIVISION ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BETWEEN RUNNERS OF DOORS AT 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,HAS OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR GRILL AND DEEP FRYER

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGOUT THE PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1566954

Location recorded for this inspection · MIMI'S · 3748 W DIVISION ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON JANUARY 16,2015 AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND PREP TABLES.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOODS SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INFO ON THE IDPH WEBSITE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1464699

Location recorded for this inspection · MIMI'S · 3748 W DIVISION ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHT FIXTURES NOT SHIELDED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.

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