Chicago
43
BEAT

Marin'S Ice Cream Shop

4737 1/2 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
43/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2014-08-20
Pass Rate
33%
3 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2014-08-20)
Failed 3 inspections (2014, 2014, 2013)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
2014-08-20 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-08-13 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 8 -10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND BOXES IN PREP AREA AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES.ALSO MORE THAN 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL UNDER TV AND ON AND AROUND WALL SHELVING UNIT OVER PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.RECOMMEN...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOOR AT AND UNDER PREP COOLER AND KEEP DRY.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR AND GAP IN BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND PREP COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PREP COOLER.

2014-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
3
serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION DONE ON 6/2/14. A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN AND POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR ALL TO VIEW.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

2014-06-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING & TOILET ROOM FACILITIES NOT ACCESSIBLE & MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED 8 CASES OF POP & WATER AND 1 CASE OF CHIPS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF PREP AREA HAND SINK AND NO SOAP & TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM W...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP AREA ,ON WALLS ,ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK,IN TOILET ROOM.20 OR MORE LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR & WINDOW SILLS IN DINING ARE,UNDER PREP TABLE,NEAR REAR DOOR.ALSO RE...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE SCREEN ON REAR DOOR IF DOOR WILL BE LEFT OPEN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE,UNUSED ICE CREAM FREEZER.MUST DEFROST SOME ICE CREAM FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN DINING AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

2013-04-08 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM

2013-04-04 Fail License
2
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER SPACE AREA, TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING FOOD PREP AREA, PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE SHELVING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN DISHES AND A SPLASH GUARD NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA

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