What is Mee Mah's health inspection score?

Mee Mah has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mee Mah last inspected?

Mee Mah was last inspected on January 12, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mee Mah have?

Mee Mah has 25 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mee Mah safe to eat at?

Mee Mah has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Mee Mah

Name: Mee Mah
Address: 4032 W PETERSON AVE, Chicago, 60646
Rating: 69

4032 W PETERSON AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/12/2024

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jan 12, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 68/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (69/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

4 intermediate

11 basic

Jun

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Sep

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Short Form Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jul 22

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
OBSERVED ALL PERSONAL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL CONTAINERS OF SPICES AND FOOD PRODUCT MUST HAVE A LABEL OF IDENTITY.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BROKEN PLASTIC STRAINER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. OBSERVED PITTED AND WORN CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE. BROKEN AND WORN ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR FAN VERY DIRTY. CLEAN IF POSSIBLE OR REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED TOO MUCH CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS ON SHELVES IN FRONT AREA ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS. ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED IN DESIGATED AREAS AND ALL PERSONAL, TOOLS, CLEANING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−20 pts

Jun 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
OBSERVED ALL PERSONAL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL CONTAINERS OF SPICES AND FOOD PRODUCT MUST HAVE A LABEL OF IDENTITY.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BROKEN PLASTIC STRAINER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. OBSERVED PITTED AND WORN CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE. BROKEN AND WORN ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR FAN VERY DIRTY. CLEAN IF POSSIBLE OR REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED TOO MUCH CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS ON SHELVES IN FRONT AREA ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS. ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED IN DESIGATED AREAS AND ALL PERSONAL, TOOLS, CLEANING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−20 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med6 Basic

9 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSREVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 52F. NOT MAINTAINING 41F OR LESS. ONLY NON TCS FOODS IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED. COOLER WAS TAGGED

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
OBSERVED ALL PERSONAL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL CONTAINERS OF SPICES AND FOOD PRODUCT MUST HAVE A LABEL OF IDENTITY.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BROKEN PLASTIC STRAINER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. OBSERVED PITTED AND WORN CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE. BROKEN AND WORN ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR FAN VERY DIRTY. CLEAN IF POSSIBLE OR REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED TOO MUCH CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS ON SHELVES IN FRONT AREA ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS. ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED IN DESIGATED AREAS AND ALL PERSONAL, TOOLS, CLEANING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2497350 DATED 3/24/21 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #10 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK AT DISHWASHING AREA WHERE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS LOCATED. #10 OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER ON WALL AT MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

Base deductions−32 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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