MARGIES CANDIES.
1813 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 21 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 282023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS OF CHEST FREEZER BY THE DOORWAY LEADING TO THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 162022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
3-305.11 OBSERVED CANDY DISPLAY AT THE FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WAY OF PROTECTING THE CANDY ON DISPLAY AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.16 OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES AND DUCT TAPE AT THE FRONT SERVICE/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SHELVING UNITS SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS WITH SLIGHT DUST BUILD UP AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVING UNITS.
SEP 152022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 6 GAL. OF MILK(44.9F), 60 CANS OF WHIPPED CREAM (46.0F), 10 LBS OF SLICED CHEESE (48.9F), THREE APPLE PIES (45.2), AND 1LB OF COLESLAW (48.0 F). MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCTS. MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX 6 GALLONS AND 12LBS.$340.(PRIORITY 7-38-005), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS (REFRIGERATORS) AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 46.9 F AND 45.2 F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED REFRIGERATORS MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINS A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CANDY DISPLAY AT THE FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WAY OF PROTECTING THE CANDY ON DISPLAY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES AND DUCT TAPE AT THE FRONT SERVICE/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SHELVING UNITS SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS WITH SLIGHT DUST BUUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVING UNITS.
APR 142021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.
JUL 292020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDE AT THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREAS AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 202020FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND REAR DISH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDE AT THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREAS AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 42019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BULK PEANUTS CONTAINER FOUND WITHOUT LABEL. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
JUN 262019FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
NO REQUIRED CLEANING EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE SANDWICHES, ICE CREAM ETC ARE PREPARED. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
INADEQUATE HOT WATER LOCATED AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 87.1F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SOME AREAS OF THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING.
WET WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS AT THE DISH AREA.
OBSERVED A FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH PEELING PLASTIC AS A PROTECTING FOR THE METAL. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK.
DIRTY WALLS AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- CRACKED DAMAGED WALL TILES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SAME SINK.----PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR AREA FREEZER STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR WALLS AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL/MAINTAIN.
JUL 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, NO DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING ON THE HEALTH POLICY. MUST IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH TRAINING POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT FRONT PREP AREA,WERE READY TO EAT FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED:SANDWICHES,SCOOPING ICE CREAM ETC.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA.
NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR INSTALLED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 112018FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, NO DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING ON THE HEALTH POLICY. MUST IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH TRAINING POLICY AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT FRONT PREP AREA,WERE READY TO EAT FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED:SANDWICHES,SCOOPING ICE CREAM ETC.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA.
OBSERVED OVER 25 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND ON RACK WHERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED AT REAR AREA AND SIDE OF FRONT PREP SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(C)
CAN OPENER WITH EXCESS GRIME AND METAL SHAVING AT BLADE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR INSTALLED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 212017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES CHESSE, CHILI, SOUP, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND WALLS NOT CLEAN INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATERLINE FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 12016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
: OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 222016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOTED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
BSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 INCH OPENINGS ON THE BOTTOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUP SALADS SANDWICHES ETC, INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a)
OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATORS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREP AREA SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIME FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
FEB 112016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ABOVE CHEST FREEZER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 32016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 INCH OPENINGS ON THE BOTTOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN A FOOD GRADE BAGS.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ABOVE CHEST FREEZER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 32015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR BY REAR EXIT DOOR/DISHWASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR DISHWASH ROOM.
PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NOV 142014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE FOR THE WASH BOWL SINK IN THE REAR BATHROOM. REPLACE/REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN WASH BOWL SINK COMPONENTS.
REPAIR BROKEN WASH BOWL SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE CUSTOMER/BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE SECOND WASHBOWL LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE BROKEN SINK UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED.
FEB 272014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE STATIONARY ICE CREAM SERVING FREEZER HAS A BUILDUP OF ICE CREAM AROUND THE TOPS OF THE LID AREA AND THE BOTTOM OF THE ICE CREAM STORAGE FREEZER BEHIND THE DOOR HAS SOME LEAKED PRODUCT; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE.
SOME DUST ACCUMULATION WAS FOUND ABOVE THE SERVING AREA ON THE CEILING AND DISPLAY ITEMS, CLEAN IN DETAIL.
THE FRONT COOLER THERMOMETER IS INACCURATE, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE ABOVE.
OCT 302013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.REMOVE AND DUST BUIILDUP BEHIND AND SIDES OF COOLERS,BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOWN WERE IS LOCATED. NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOWN WERE IS LOCATED
OCT 222013FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE, ALSO DRIPPING ON LEFT SIDE PANEL INTO ICE CUBES OF ICE BIN. INTERIOR PLASTIC COVER THAT COVERS WATER RESERVOIR IS BEEN REPAIRED WITH UNKNOWN MATERIAL,ALSO SAID COVER RIGHT SIDE IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVER.IF ANY MATERIAL IS USED TO REPAIR COVER MUST HAVE A FOOD GRADE LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED ICE STORED INSIDE A PLASTIC CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER TO STORE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
OBSERVED METAL PLATES SETUP WITH SPOONS AND NAPKINS ON TOP THE DISHES,AT THE FRONT COUNTER,PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DISHES AND INVERT SPOONS OR REMOVE THEM FROM PUBLIC VIEW.
MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.REMOVE AND DUST BUIILDUP BEHIND AND SIDES OF COOLERS,BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS.
CEILING TILES AT REAR DINING AREA IS STAINED, BUBBLED UP AND SATURED WITH WATER INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOWN WERE IS LOCATED. NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOWN WERE IS LOCATED.
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