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Mia Francesca Corp

Restaurant

3311 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Mar 7, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Ice machine contaminated with black and pink substances; deli cooler temps dangerously high, requiring discard of food.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine in basement has black and pink substance buildup on internal components used for human consumption ice.
  • Deli cooler running at 46°F instead of required 41°F or below; multiple ready-to-eat items tested between 43.7°F and 46.7°F, forcing discard of approximately 5 lbs of food.
  • Deli cooler equipment must be repaired and will not be permitted for use until reinspected by Chicago health department.
  • No temperature test strips available for high-temperature dish machine, and no documented allergen training for certified food managers on site.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BLACK SUBTANCE ON INTERNAL PLATE ATTACHED TO ICE DISPENSER, AND PINK SUBSTNACE ON EXTERIOR OF INTERNAL PLATE AND ON BIN WITH ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SOUR CREAM 44.9 F, DICED TOMATOES 43.7 F, BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES 44.7 F, COOKED BEETS 46.7 F, CAPERS 45.9 IN DELI COOLER AT COOKSLINE. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS VALUED AT $16.00. PRIORITY 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, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Fail

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.