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Mia Francesca Corp

Restaurant

3311 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Jul 13, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Over 20 rat droppings found in exterior storage; multiple food safety failures and structural pest entry points.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Inspector found over 20 rat droppings in second-floor dry storage and ordered pest control treatment and deep cleaning.
  • Shellfish (mussels) stored without required identification tags; 3 lbs of product was discarded.
  • Multiple ready-to-eat foods held at unsafe temperatures (potatoes, meatballs, sausage, tomato sauce between 46-50°F); 32 lbs discarded.
  • Basement food prep area has large ceiling holes and loose wall coving that could allow pest entry.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS AT THE EXTERIOR DRY STORAGE NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER USED FOR DRY STORAGE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #14 — REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED, AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $9.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Mia Francesca Corp has had 15 inspections in the last 5 years with a 64% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 11, 2026.

Aug 11, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Aug 7, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Mar 6, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Feb 26, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Mar 14, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Mar 7, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Feb 20, 2025No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Feb 16, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Oct 27, 2023Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Oct 16, 2023No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Jul 5, 2023Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Mar 27, 2023No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Jul 20, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 13, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Jun 30, 2022No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.