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THE MOMO WORLD

727 W MAXWELL ST · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE MOMO WORLD on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641101

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MOMO WORLD · 727 W MAXWELL ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TOWELS BEING USED AS LINERS ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/DIRT ACCUMULATION: INTERIOR OF COOLER DOORS/RUBBER GASKETS, AROUND FAUCET HANDLES OF ALL HANDWASH SINKS (PREP, WAREAWASHING, AND TOILET ROOM), EXTERIOR SURFACE (DOOR AND HANDLE) OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND UNDERNEATH HANDLES OF ALL PREP COOLERS. EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION AT INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OPENING IN WALL AND LOOSE WALLBASE IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620348

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MOMO WORLD · 727 W MAXWELL ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, WIRE STORAGE RACK, STEAMER UNIT AND MICROWAVE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEAL THE CORNER SEAMS OF THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593426

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MOMO WORLD · 727 W MAXWELL ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: "OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES THAT CORRESPOND WITH THE ON-SITE PLAN. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AND SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND HALLWAY LEADING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING FRYER AND STOVE AS WELL AS HEAVY GREASE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2577255

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MOMO WORLD · 727 W MAXWELL ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. ALSO OBSERVED WERE INCOMPLETE SUPPLIES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD ON THE COOK'S LINE WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND HALLWAY LEADING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER, MICROWAVE, ETC) AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563342

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MOMO WORLD · 727 W MAXWELL ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11--MUST REPAIR SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA USED BY CUSTOMERS AND DETAIL CLEAN BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563062

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MOMO WORLD · 727 W MAXWELL ST

Recorded violations

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER NOT DRAINING BELOW LAST COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON RIGHT SIDE. MUST REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER AND STOVE AS WELL AS HEAVY GREASE INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA USED BY CUSTOMERS AND DETAIL CLEAN BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING AT VENTILATION HOOD (MIDDLE). MUST REPLACE WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472311

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MOMO WORLD · 727 W MAXWELL ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED 1 OF 2 PREP HANDSINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP HANDSINK.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN REACH IN COOLER UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELING OF FOOD NAME WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MISSING LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL COUNTER SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON STOVE TOP AND FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362551

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MOMO WORLD · 727 W MAXWELL ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER, GRILL, STOVE AND COOKING BURNER) TO REMOVE RESIDUE FROM FOOD SPILLAGE AND GREASE. CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE SPRAYER AT THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OWNER STATES HE ORDERED A NEW ONE. ALSO OBSERVED THE FRONT HANDSINK DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON PREMISES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE PROOF OF THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING; MUST OBTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282824

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MOMO WORLD · 727 W MAXWELL ST

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282566

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MOMO WORLD · 727 W MAXWELL ST

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ORIGINAL AND HAVE FOR REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. No CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS NOT AT PROPER TEMP AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN COLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ONLY.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282276

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MOMO WORLD · 727 W MAXWELL ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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