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Mama Delia & Bordel: health inspection history

1721 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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Address
1721 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Also known as
Mama Delia
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass w/ Conditions on Sep 11, 2025
License number
1847326
Latest inspection
Sep 11, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown
9 inspections, Feb 26, 2021 to Sep 11, 2025

Across these 9 inspection records, results were: 3 × No Entry; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions; 2 × Pass; 1 × Fail; 1 × Out of Business. 16 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Sep 11, 2025 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: TCS food Held at improper temperature, found a 20 lb container of beef stock held at 52.3f, stock placed in a tightly closed large tube stored in walk-in cooler from a day before. Instructed to keep all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower, food discarded valued at $150.

Aug 20, 2025 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Sep 18, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Sep 12, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES OF 44 F AND 50 F. ONE COOLER HAS MULTIPLE DOORS WITH 2 DOORS MEASURING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. NO FOOD PLACED IN COOLERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN HOT WATER DISH MACHINES. MANAGER PROVIDED TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING WATER TEMPERATURE ONLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS HAVE AN UP TO DATE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

May 16, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED SWING DOORS SEPARATING THE DISH AREA FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK 3 STEPS AWAY. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE DOORS OR ADD SINK TO DISHWASHING AREA.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2-DOOR COOLER LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ONE MISSING LIGHTBULB IN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Apr 21, 2023 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 10, 2021 Canvass

Result: Out of BusinessRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 10, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: FOUND BEANS AND PASTA REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGE. ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS REMOVED FROM ORGINAL PACKAGE MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: FOUND DRY GOODS STORED IN WALK IN DRY STORAAGE AREA ON FLOOR. ALSO NOTED GLASSES AND MISCELLANIOUS ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE STORED ON FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 FT FROM FLOOR.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: FOUND VENTS LOCATED IN WALKIN COOLER OVER FOOD STORAGE FILLED WITH DUST. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: FOUND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER GASKET LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF ENTRANCE OF FRONT PREP AREA BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: FOUND 2 HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE IRREVERISIBLE MEASURING DEVICE OR TEST STRIPS TO TEMP THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND CEMENT FLOOR LOCATED IN OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND PAINT CHIPPING ON WALL NEAR FLOOR NEXT TO REAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: FOUND 1 OUT OF 3 LIGHT SHIELDS LOCATED IN OUTDOOR WALK IN COOLER BROKEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 26, 2021 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.