⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MOLE VILLAGE RESTAURANT

2302 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2646241

8
Total Inspections
3
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2025 Inspection

July 28, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2025 Inspection

July 24, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HAND CLEANING PROCEDURE. OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER RINSE HAND WITHOUT USING SOAP AND DRIED HANDS ON A WIPING CLOTH. OBSERVED ANOTHER ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2024 Inspection

April 11, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2023 Inspection

March 30, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH H...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2021 Inspection

July 22, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS, BEEF)....(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2020 Inspection

February 4, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, COOKED BEANS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING A...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2019 Inspection

January 22, 2019• License• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUND...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections