Marcela'S Cafe
3503 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-04-23
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-23
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2021)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
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2 ▾
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
2023-03-27 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCED DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
2022-06-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
4 ▾
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT IN THE MENU. MANAGEMEN...
serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BLOOD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
2021-03-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ESPRESSO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE WATER LINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR BOTH ESPRESSO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE WATER LINES.
5 ▾
minor Facility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SODA STAND UP 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ESPRESSO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE WATER LINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR BOTH ESPRESSO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE WATER LINES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2345937 DATED ON 11/19/19 NOT CORRECTED-#57 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2019-11-19 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISSUED)
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOODS (GELATINAS) WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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