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As of 2025-08-26, Mother's Ruin passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mother's Ruin

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2943 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Avondale ยท Chicago Dept. of Public Health ยท Last inspected 2025-08-26
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (DEEP FRYERS, GRIDDLE) IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, WALL BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA SOILED WITH FRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
core violation

Inspection history โ€” tap to expand

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20221 inspection

Mother's Ruin health inspection FAQ

Has Mother's Ruin passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mother's Ruin passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-08-26. 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 Mother's Ruin have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 2 violations at Mother's Ruin's most recent inspection on 2025-08-26. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mother's Ruin last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mother's Ruin was last inspected on 2025-08-26. 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.

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