MEI'S KITCHEN

Address: 1108 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 1, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-01 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON
• Fail — 2025-11-20 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMEN
• Out of Business — 2023-02-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-28 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY
• Pass — 2019-04-23 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ARTICLES AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT UTILIZED FOR DAILY OPERATION IN REAR PREP KITCHEN OF FACILITY NOT MAINTAIN WITH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-14 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT IN REAR PREP KITCHEN ARE NEAR COOK LINE, REACH IN C
• Fail — 2019-03-05 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVID
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-03 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H
• Fail — 2018-09-25 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-03-27 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION # 18 FROM LAST REPORT # 2150561, DATED 3-19-2018 STILL EXIST. OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON GREASE TRAP IN DISH W
• Fail — 2018-03-19 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CUTTING FRUITS (PINEAPPLES, MELONS) USING HER BARE HANDS AND WITHOUT W
• Pass — 2017-01-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE FRONT WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-05-17 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZA
• Pass — 2015-08-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2014-10-22 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-10-15 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS AND AT THE ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO
• Pass — 2014-05-23 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT SIDE PREP AREA. NEW GASKETS ON COOLER DOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT
• Pass — 2013-10-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS INSIDE OF WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS IN FRONT/BACK PREP AREAS
• Fail — 2013-10-10 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: 21- FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN HANDLING/SERVING
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-06-07 00:00:00 () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES PER CITY CODE. WATER TEMPERATURE WOULD REACH 88.2-86.5 AT THE 3-COMP. SINK, 1-COMP. SINK AND EXPOSE

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