Food Safety Report: Mochinut, 1139 W Taylor St, Chicago, Il, USA.

1139 West Taylor Street, Chicago, 60607 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 23, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with a valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled, and served, such as (sadwiches and hotdogs) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no copies of employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to maintain policy with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed facility without a bodily fluid spill kit and no corresponding cleanup 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.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed handsink in prep area not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Food handler obtained hand soap for hand sink during time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels at the hand-sink in the prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towels for hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). See above.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no current pest control logbook on the premises. Instructed person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year, and the reports must be maintained in the logbook. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued. "

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in rear prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off the floor.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed a food handling employee not wearing a hair restraint while preparing food. Instructed management that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint while preparing food.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors, and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean, and sanitize.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls, and in all corners in prep, dish washing, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls, and in all corners in all areas. Observed food debris buildup in walk-in coolers, light shields in cooking areas, 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 burned-out light bulbs at both ventilation hoods. Instructed to replace the bulbs.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers' certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

Source: chicago.gov