Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-09-17. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-09-16, Mochinut received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mochinut

CONDITIONAL

1139 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607

West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-09-16

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE HANDWASHING SINK WAS BLOCKED BY A DEEP FRYER AND A ROLLING CART. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2616708 ON 4/30/25 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

Flies / gnats

OBSERVED HANGING FLY STRIPS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

core violation

CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

core violation

OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE CEILING DRYWALL ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA, ALONG WALLS AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20253 inspections

2025-09-16CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

2025-04-30PASSRe-inspection

2025-04-23FAILCustomer complaint

20221 inspection

2022-04-08PASSNew license

Mochinut health inspection FAQ

Has Mochinut passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mochinut received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-09-16. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Mochinut have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Mochinut's most recent inspection on 2025-09-16, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mochinut last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mochinut was last inspected on 2025-09-16. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.