Canvass
May 16, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 16, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Mo's Asian Bistro
1353-1355 W Fullerton Ave
Last inspected May 16, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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3 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Jul 22, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 22, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Jul 12, 2024
Fail
10 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 22Food temperature
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.3F COOKED BEEF 48.8F AND COOKED SHRIMP AT 56.9F. MUST MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMARELY #30 OF FOOD VALUE $150. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 36Equipment and utensils
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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 2-DOOR FRONT SUSHI PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 43Equipment and utensils
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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN MAIN KTCHEN FODD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTHING.
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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 60Other
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2573430 ON 03/29/2024. #37. ALL BULK FOODS SUCH AS CORN STARCH ETC. MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. #41. ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS' MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. #44. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN ALL AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR. #47. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZERS. MUST USE DISPOSABLE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. #49.THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOTED DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE: THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, OVENS, TOASTER OVEN, MICROWAVE, FOOD CART. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #49. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY, FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. ALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON HANDLES, SINK SURFACES INCLUDING SOAP AND TOWEL DISPENSERS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. #55. FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, DISH AREA, DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS, BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND CASHIER STATION WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISH AREA AND UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP. MUST REPLACE. #55.SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 12, 2024 · Original Source