MOON'S SANDWICH SHOP

Address: 16 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 13, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Feb 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.11: OBSERVED TONGS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PIPE ON THE WALL ABOVE THE SERVICE SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRU
• Fail — Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.11: OBSERVED TONGS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PIPE ON THE WALL ABOVE THE SERVICE SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRU
• Fail — Fri Feb 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED, ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY O
• Pass — Thu Mar 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CL
• Pass — Wed May 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CARBOARD OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR OF FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
• No Entry — Mon Apr 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Feb 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Feb 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP IN FRONT EXTERIOR SCREEN AND GLASS DOOR ON SIDE AND AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON
• Fail — Thu Jan 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SHELF, ALONG WALL BASES IN F
• Pass — Mon Jul 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN |
• Fail — Fri Jul 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comm
• Pass — Tue Feb 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comment
• Pass — Fri Feb 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND S
• Fail — Thu Feb 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSINK NEAR REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY UTILIZE THE HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA B
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Oct 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN
• Pass — Wed Jan 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGE COOKIES FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 32.
• Pass — Fri Feb 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND
• Pass — Thu Jul 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES PROVIDED FOR THE MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED
• Fail — Thu Jun 25 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1445321 ON 6/18/15 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF

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