Mar.icecream
2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
Failed most recent inspection — plumbing & waste found
Last Inspected
2017-10-04
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 4 inspections (2017, 2015, 2013...)
⚠ Most recent inspection (2017-10-04) was a failure
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Chemical Safety issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 4×
⚠ Chemical Safety critical 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Chemical Safety
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
NO COMMISSARY AGREEMENT PROVIDED BY THE MANAGER STATING WHERE THE TRUCK WILL BE SERVICED AND STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED COMMISSARY AGREEMENT FROM CHICAGO SMOKE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.
serious Sanitation
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER THAT IS BEING USED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LICENSE NUMBER NOT DISPLAYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK. MUST DISPLAY LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH LATERAL SIDES OF THE TRUCK.
2015-08-26 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Food Storage & Handling
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
COMMISSARY, TRIPLE A, HAS NOT BEEN RECENTLY INSPECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RECENT INSPECTION OF COMMISSARY FOR APPROVAL OF OPEN FOOD STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLAT...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHAKE MIXER.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN SMALL REFRIGERATOR.
2013-07-12 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WATER/HEATER NOT SECURED/ATTACH TO FLOOR INST. TO INSTALL/SECURE TO FLOOR.
2013-07-09 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
NO RETENTION TANK NOT ADEQUATE NEEDS A LARGER AT LEAST 30 GAL. TANK INSTALLED.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NEED TO SECURED/ATTACH WARNING SIGN FOR CHILDERN TO TRUCK.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WATER/HEATER NOT SECURED/ATTACHED TO FLOOR, INST. TO INSTALL.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ON AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE FOR INSPECTION.
critical Employee Hygiene
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR HANDWASHING AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING.
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR SERVING WINDOW TO PREVENT INSECTS FROM ENTERING TRUCK.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST INSTALL A SIGNAL ARM AT SIDE OF TRUCK WHEN TRUCK STOPS FOR CUSTOMERS. ALSO NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF BUSINESS ON BOTH SIDES OF TRUCK.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKS FROM PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THREE COMP SINK AT THIRD COMPARTMENT.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH REFRIGERATION UNITS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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