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Mia Francesca Corp

Restaurant

3311 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Feb 26, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Rodent droppings found throughout basement; contaminated food discarded; refrigeration equipment failing.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 20 mouse and 15 rat droppings discovered in basement storage, prep areas, and under stairs; pest control service required.
  • Bar dishwashing machine not sanitizing properly (0 PPM chlorine vs. required 50 PPM minimum); unit tagged and prohibited from use.
  • Multiple food items in cooler stored above safe temperature (46.6°F–48.6°F); manager disposed of 29 lbs of salmon, squid, chicken, potatoes, and fries.
  • 4-door prep cooler holding at 48.9°F instead of required 41°F or below; unit serviced but must be reinspected before use.

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:

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE AND 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BASEMENT STORAGE, BASMENT PREP, UNDER SODA SYRUP IN BASEMENT, AND UNDER STAIRS IN BASMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT BAR IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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, 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.