Marcela's Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

3503 W FULLERTON AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2015.

Last inspected Mar 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2015

Inspection history

MAR 11

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDWASHINF SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND HANDWASHINF SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 4

2015

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/24/14. INSPECTION REPORT#1490898 (32) FOUND THE 2 SHELVES NEAR THE REAR STOVE TOP TO HAVE PEELING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL SO THE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN. (33) FOUND GREASE BUILDUP ON EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (38)FOUND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON WALL AT FRONT PREP ARE BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAI CLEAN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDWASHINF SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND HANDWASHINF SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUL 24

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THE 2 SHELVES NEAR THE REAR STOVE TOP TO HAVE PEELING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL SO THE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND GREASE BUILDUP ON EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 28

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD IS DAMAGED BEHIND THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER, REPAIR THE BASEBOARD SO IT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE SEATING AREA AND REAR KITCHEN CEILINGS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND / OR RESEAL THE CEILINGS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EQUIPMENT IS STACKED UP IN THE REAR LANDING FOR A NEW RESTAURANT, REMOVE EXCESSIVE ITEMS FROM THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT.

OCT 25

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD IS DAMAGED BEHIND THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER, REPAIR THE BASEBOARD SO IT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE SEATING AREA AND REAR KITCHEN CEILINGS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND / OR RESEAL THE CEILINGS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EQUIPMENT IS STACKED UP IN THE REAR LANDING FOR A NEW RESTAURANT, REMOVE EXCESSIVE ITEMS FROM THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT.

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JAN 10

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED/COOKED FOODS STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE LABELED/DATED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANSINK NEXT TO THE THE 3 COMP SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK,COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINK FRONT AREA.

MAR 17

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FOUND DUSTY CEILING FAN BLADES IN DINING AREA-REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES-MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 14

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST KEEP FRONT DOOR CLOSED BEHIND EACH CUSTOMER,OR PROVIDE SCREEN SINCE KITCHEN IS DIRECTLY IN THE DINING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT EXPOSE HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN,AND LEAKING FAUCET AT 3COMP.SINK.

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