Pass

The Momo World

727 W Maxwell St, Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant ZIP 60607 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Aug 12, 2026

The Momo World was last inspected on August 12, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

August 12, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Towels being used as liners on storage shelves. Instd to remove so as surface to be smooth, even, and easily cleanable.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Opening in wall and loose wallbase in hallway outside of womens toilet room. Instd to repair and maintain same

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean the top of the stove, deep fryer, prep tables, food storage containers, wire storage rack, steamer unit and microwave.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Repair the drain line water leak under the exposed hand washing sink in the dish washing area.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Seal the corner seams of the walls in the rear prep area/dish washing area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: "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."

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a food handler preparing food on the cook's line without wearing a hair restraint. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair soda machine in dining area used by customers and detail clean black slime build up inside of ice dispenser at soda machine.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed light not working at ventilation hood (middle). Must replace with operable lighting.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed expired allergen training on site. Instructed to provide allergen training for all certified food managers.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Noted 1 of 2 prep handsinks without handwashing signage. Instructed to provide signage at rear prep handsink.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in walk-in cooler and reach in cooler missing lids. Instructed to provide to avoid contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on stove top and food spillage inside reach in cooler. Instructed to detail clean said areas.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor and floor drains throughout where needed and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training and certificates must be on premises.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: One city of chicago food service manager does not have proof of the required food allergen training; must obtain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide food handler certificates for all food handlers. Must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  9. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical1 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide food handler certificates for all food handlers. Must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  10. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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