MARGE'S STILL.
1758 N SEDGWICK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
10 of 14 inspections passed, with 8 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 172025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR FANS OF BOTH WALK IN COOLERS (2) IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE DUST BUILD UP ON THE COVERS AS WELL AS THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FAN COVERS IN COOLERS.
OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE OF HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA LOCATED NEXT TO BASEMENT ENTRANCE TO BE LEAKING FROM BASE OF HANDLE WHEN TURNED TO ON POSITION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
JAN 92024PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHEVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 52022PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
BEGINING OF BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
WASTE PIPE(FEW INCHES) BY THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BASEMENT AREA
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.ALSO REPLACE HANDLE AT WHITE REACH-IN FREZEER IN BASEMENT AREA REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR ANY OF SHELVES. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE..INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-602.13 ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSE ATTACHED TO POP GUN DISPENSERS AT BAR AREA.HOSE MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAIN.
A COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM
MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DUST BUILD-UP AT VENT COVER ON WALL IN DINING AREA ABOBE THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR AREA.REPAIR ISSUE
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRANINIG CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED DUE TO NEW EMPLOYEE
DEC 112018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON RAW UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENU (HAMBURGERS) MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MUST MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING
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JUN 262017PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLE WHERE THE VULCAN GRILL IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM, AND FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT. DISCARD OR ORGANIZE ITEMS, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN
JUN 192017FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A PINK AND BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLE WHERE THE VULCAN GRILL IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK AND SODA CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM NTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD AND FILTERS IN REAR PREP. REPAIR MISSING WALL TILE AT LOWER CORNER(NEXT TO THE VULCAN GRILL IN PREP AREA). CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, AND FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT. DISCARD OR ORGANIZE ITEMS, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 262016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE WALK IN FREEZER IS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDLE.
JUL 192016FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMEN SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. IN THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS WERE OBSERVED BACKING UP WHEN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WAS PARTIALLY FILLED, THEN DRAINED. IN THE BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, THE LEFT COMPARTMENT WAS OBSERVED BACKING UP WHEN WATER WAS RUN AND DRAINED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DRAINS ON THESE SINK SYSTEMS SO THAT THEY DRAIN PROPERLY AND TO USE ALTERNATE SINKS FOR PREP AND DISH WASHING UNTIL THE SINKS ARE REPAIRED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
THE INTERIOR CEILING OF THE MICROWAVE IS DAMAGED AND HANGING LOOSELY FROM THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE MICROWAVE CEILING. NOTED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE WALK IN FREEZER IS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDLE.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE BASEMENT REACH IN COOLER/FREEZER.
OBSERVED CLUTTER (BAGS OF LINENS, BOXES OF CLEANING MATERIALS, BOOSTER SEATS, ETC) IN THE REAR BASEMENT CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND TO ORGANIZE STORAGE SUCH THAT ALL ITEMS ARE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
APR 142015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED KITCHEN FLOOR IN NEED OF GROUT. GROUT AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS IN KITHCEN.
OBSERVED SMALL PLUMBING LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
FEB 142014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP.
MUST SEAL THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL.
REPAIR THE FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
MAY 92013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON COOKS LINE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR MIDDLE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
FEB 42011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER. RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL COOLER DOORS IN KITCHEN TORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE. DOOR HANDLE ON REACH-IN FREEZER BROKEN MUST REPLACE.
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. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
JAN 252011FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER HAND DRYING DEVICES AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS THERE AND PREPARING FOODS.
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. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 DRAIN/FRUIT FLIES IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN ON WALLS AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FLYING AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED 5 FLIES THROUGHOUT BAR. NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. ONE PEST INVOICE WAS FAXED TO BUSINESS DATED FROM 09/10. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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 TO GO CONTAINERS IN SERVER STATION AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE STORED INVERTED. DIRTY KNIVES FOUND STORED IN CLEAN KNIFE HOLDER IN BASEMENT PREP. MUST STORE KNIVES CLEAN. CLEAN CUTTING BOARD FOUND STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND PREP COOLER. RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL COOLER DOORS IN KITCHEN TORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE. DOOR HANDLE OF ONE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER BROKEN. MUST REPAIR. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN BASEMENT PREP. GARBAGE CAN CORRALS BEHIND BAR WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN. BASEMENT FOOD SLICER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC BOWL TO PROP UP LEG OF DISH MACHINE.
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. LEAK AT NOZZLE OF KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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