Momo Factory
860 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610
Restaurant ZIP 60610 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 28, 2026
Momo Factory was last inspected on May 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 6 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
May 28, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
6 general-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed three large white food storage containers in the basement without a common name. Instructed to put common name on each container.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed about a 1/4 inch gap at the bottom of front entrance door. Instructed to provide as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the bottom of the shelving unit of the prep table across from the cooking unit in need of a detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the cutting boards on both prep tables badly stained with deep cutting grooves on both sides. Instructed to replace as a means of preventing possible contamination of foods prepared on the cutting boards.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the two door lower reach in cooling units in need of a detail cleaning. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under and around all cooking and non cooking equipment in need of a detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.
Inspector’s note: Noted employees drinking and preparing food at the kitchen prep area. Instructed management to provide a designated area for employees to drink and eat and not at the prep areas.
Official wording (code 6)
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted some serving plates and bowls on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units food stored in tin cans. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up inside the walk in freezer on the floor and shelves. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted standing water inside the service prep cooler at the kitchne prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain dry.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the basement fry storage and by dish washing area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Found cooked chicken in walkin cooler at 51.9f and cooked spinach in walk in cooler at 53f. Both items cooked on yesterday. Discarded 18lbs value $175.oo. Instructed on proper cooling of tcs foods and supplies that could be used for cooling foods (ice wands, ice baths). Priority violation 7-38-005 issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Found bulk storage containers in basement food storage area not labeled; instructed to label all containers with name of product inside of container.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior bottom of the fryer to remove grease, clean exterior surfaces of cooking equipment and interiors of refrigeration units in kitchen where needed.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under cooking equipment and in basement area in corners.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers that are not managers must obtain the required food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: The restroom does not have a tight-fitting and self-closing door. All toilet rooms located within a food establishment must be enclosed with a tight-fitting and self-closing door.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Food handler certification not provided on site. All food employees must obtain a valid food handler certification and provide on site
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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