Mama Luna Restaurant

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in containers in all the coolers, walk in cooler and dry storage without proper labeling of name. Instructed to person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item's name when food has been remove from its original packaging.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 55 mouse droppings on the floor in the corners throughout main prep area, in rear warewashing area, under pickup window, in corners under and on top of dishwasher, on top of soaps and sanitizers for dishwasher, in corner under pizza box storage racks, in front main prep area under pizza oven and behind cold-hold unit. In cleaning supplies storage area, in corners under racks etc. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed holes in the wall in rear warewashing area above dishwasher and below dishwasher. Instructed to repair and maintain to prevent pest entry and harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas. Observed dust buildup on fan in walk-in cooler, light shields in 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.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on fan in walk-in cooler, light shields in 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.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered waste receptacle in the employee washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors under all cooking equipment throughout the kitchen and under the kitchen hand sink dirty with grease, dirt and food debris.must clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30-50 rodent droppings throughout prep area especially in the hot prep area. Instructed to remove droppings, receive additional pest control service, and maintain premises free of pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths store in prep tables in front and rear prep areas. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing sulution when not in use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop laying on top of ice. Instructed manager to store ice scoop handle up above ice to prevent contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil used as liner in prep area and also cardboard on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from floors. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered waste receptacle in the employee washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors under all cooking equipment throughout the kitchen and under the kitchen hand sink dirty with grease, dirt and food debris.must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from inspection report# 2597026 issued on 07-03-2024 priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued #58 - observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pizza prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 52.0f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Cooler tag and may not be used. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged and dirty rubber gasket on door of the cooler in the rear pizza prep area; instructed to repair or replace gasket.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from floors. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors under all cooking equipment throughout the kitchen and under the kitchen hand sink dirty with grease, dirt and food debris.must clean and maintain. Floors in several areas throughout the rear hallway, rear prep areas and dish washing area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pizza prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 50.2f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Upon return on 5/23 cooler had being fixed to 41.5f. Tag removed. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original containers.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30-50 rodent droppings throughout prep area. Instructed to remove droppings, receive additional pest control service, and maintain premises free of pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from floors. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged and dirty rubber gasket on door of the cooler in the rear pizza prep area; instructed to repair or replace gasket.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer testing devices on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors under all cooking equipment throughout the kitchen and under the kitchen hand sink dirty with grease, dirt and food debris.must clean and maintain. Floors in several areas throughout the rear hallway, rear prep areas and dish washing area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13--instructed to clean grease inside cooking fryers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean grease inside cooking fryers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found standing dirty water inside the 2-door keg cooler in the bar. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dust build up on the vent cover in the womens restroom and on the ventilation system in walk-in cooler #3. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original containers.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Evidence of improper pest control inside premises. Observed over 40 mice droppings on floor underneath 3-compartment sink and dishwasher machine. Must clean and sanitize affected area. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths store in prep tables in front and rear prep areas. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing sulution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty food storage shelving in kitchen food preparation area. Must repaint or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on shelves stored in front pizza prep area. Instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing sink stoppers for the dish washing 3-compartment sink in located in kitchen food preparation area. Instructed to provide 3 adequate working sink stoppers and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips available on premises to measure the concentration of sanitizer at the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide chlorine test kit and maintain priority foundation 7-38-005.citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use tinfoil or cardboard as liner inside all coolers. Must be smooth cleanable surfaces

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of all cooking equipment in the kitchen found dirty with accumulated food debris. Must clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors under all cooking equipment throughout the kitchen and under the kitchen hand sink dirty with grease, dirt and food debris.must clean and maintain.----floors in several areas throughout the rear hallway, rear prep areas and dish washing area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor drains in dishwashing area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on light shields coovers above prep tables and refrigeration units. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employees must not store personal belongings in food prep or food storage areas. Must provide a designated employee storage area for personal belongings

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burnt-out light bulbs in the rear food storage area. Must replace burnt-out light bulbs and maintain adequate lighting at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on ventilation hood above cooking equipmen. Must clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 100 mouse droppings on the floor, storage shelves and top of the walk-in coolers and freezers in the rear storage/prep area. Management instructed to clean and remove droppings from all affected areas. Also, observed approximately 30 live small flies in rear food storage/prep area, dough room and employee washroom. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity in these areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Replace the missing light shields from the pizza prep area and main kitchen area in front of the walk-in cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the interior of the deep fryers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the walk-in cooler next to the cook's prep line at 54f and the walk-in cooler in the rear prep/storage area at 47.4f. The coolers were used to store tcs foods such as cheese and chicken. Management instructed to repair and maintain the coolers below 41f. Priority 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed live insect activity inside of the food prep area. Observed 1 live cockroach on the stainless steel attachment to the dishmachine. Also observed approximately 20 live small flies on the walls, boxes of stock and shelf above the food prep table behind the cook's line. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed a plastic cup used as a scoop for spaghetti sauce in the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to use only scoops with handles.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the deep fryers.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered waste receptacle in the employee washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Repair the broken wall tiles next to the dishmachine.