MARATHON.
2800 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 232013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEAL ALL RAW WOOD COUNTERS, AND STORAGE SHELVES.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINETS, IN SIDE PIZZA OVEN.CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER.
CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, REAR STORAGE AND UNDER FRONT STORAGE SHELVES.STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR REAR STORAGE.
CLEAN WALL AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS.
CLUTTER IN OUTSIDE YARD NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
OCT 282011FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED MUST COMPLETELY SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OPEN AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. MUST CORRECT
FLOORS MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED TO REMOIVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN NEAR ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT STORE TO REMOVE ALL SPOTS. MUST CORRECT
CONTINUE CLEANING BOTH TOILET ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE COMPLETELY
MOP SINK LEAKING AT SIDES OF TUB. LEAK AT TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL FLOOR DRAINS MUST BE CLEANED AND FREE FROM PAPER PRODUCTS AND MUD BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED IF NOT BEING USED. MUST CORRECT
OCT 272011FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. WASTE WATER BACK UP AT BOTH WASHROOMS. WHEN TOILETS/WATER ARE USED BLACK WASTE WATER COMES UP AT THE FLOOR DRAINS. NO EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AVAILABLE FOR USE AT THIS TIME. WHEN TOILETS ARE FLUSHED WASTE WATER BACKS UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. WASTE WATER BACK UP.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND HOT FOOD FOR SALE (IE...ITALIAN BEEF, GROUND BEEF FOR NACHOS, CHICKEN AND PIZZA) IN CUSTOMER AREA WITHOUT SNEEZE GUARD OR ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SELF SERVICE OPERATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CUSTOMERS AND ALL ELEMENTS.ALL FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. FOUND TURKEY HOOGIES FOR SALE WITHOUT PROPER LABELS/SOURCE. SANDWICHES ARE BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL PROOF OF LICENSED VENDOR. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY STOPPED SELLING HOT FOOD AND SANDWICHES. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 30-32 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FOOD CABINETS, ANT ACTIVITY AT PEPSI MACHINE, AND FLY ACTIVITY NOTED. MUST CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 738-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME. CONTAINERS OPEN GARBAGE AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON GROUND THROWN ABOUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS IN NEED OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL DRINK MACHINES, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, ALL SINKS, INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. MUST SANITIZED FLOORS TO REMOVE ALL WASTE WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING, ALL MISSING TILES IN NEED OF INSTALLING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOM DOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION NEEDED IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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