MOGADISHU RESTAURANT INC.

Address: 931 N ORLEANS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 28, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed carboard lining the shelving in the kitchen just left of the cooking equipment Code 47

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-28 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE LOWER WALL IN THE REAR JUST RIGHT OF THE CHEMICAL HOLDING SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF
• Pass — 2025-02-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 36. THERMOME
• Pass — 2024-07-16 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR (SAID FLOUR) WITHOUT COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ITEMS IN LARGE FOOD STORAGE CON
• Pass — 2023-08-15 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-08-08 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EXTERIOR BACK ENTRANCE DOOR HAS SMALL OPEN GAPS ON BOTTOM AND SIDES OF THE DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS/INSECTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-06-27 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-01-19 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS; CHICKEN, STEAK, RICE, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-19 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SAMOSA STEAK,
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-03 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED | 5. P
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-05-02 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Observed no certified food service manager on site at time of inspection while potential haza
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-02-21 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following foods at improper temperatures in the hot holding unit: 2lbs
• Pass — 2016-05-31 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-05-20 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION,OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA WAS BLOCKED WITH BUCKETS AND BAGS OF FLOUR WHILE EMP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-05-06 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PR
• Pass — 2014-08-01 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-07-25 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1490692 ON 7/17/14 NOT CORRECTED: 29/02 - PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1324638 ON 8/2
• Fail — 2014-07-17 00:00:00 () 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-08-27 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA NOT WORKING PROPERLY (WILL NOT DRAIN, COMPLETELY CLOGGED). EMPLOYEE'S CAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2012-02-24 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: (7-38-010A) POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED THE COOK WASH HIS FINGERS AT THE MIDDLE SI

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