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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Mott St.

1401 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 20, 2025

26

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on May 20, 2025

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 PIC DOESN'T HAVE A VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 PIC DOESN'T HAVE A VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS (SAUCES, PASTA, ETC.)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: : 6-202.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK IN COOLER DOOR, OUTSHED FOOD STORAGE, LOCKER ROOM DOOR, AND FRONT DOORS ALONG BOTTOMS TO BE TIGHT-FITTING.
  5. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 : OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN OUTSIDE FOOD STORAGE SHED MUST BE ELEVATED TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
  7. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM FRYER CABINET, GRILL TABLE, AND DISH RACKS.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP FROM WALL IN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP,BAR , DISH WASHING AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN FRONT OF WOK STATION & FRYER, FLOOR TILE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
  11. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-301.14 : MUST PLACE TABLE TOP FRYER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 20, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2013ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2010License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2010LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Mott St. — questions

Did Mott St. pass its last health inspection?
Mott St. at 1401 N Ashland Ave was inspected on May 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Mott St.?
The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 PIC DOESN'T HAVE A VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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