SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MARIN'S ICE CREAM SHOP.

BEAT. 43/100

4737 1/2 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 20, 2014 · passed

Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 20
2014
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 13
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/13/14(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PREP COOLER.

JUN 12
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* 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)

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

Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

JUN 2
2014
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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 WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME SUCH AS (CHEESE SAUCE,GROUND BEEF,ICE CREAM,CORN,ETC).MANAGER REMOVED ARTICLES FROM IN FRONT OF SINK & PROVIDED TOWELS AND SOAP. MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE & ADEQUATELY STOCKED.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

CRITICALPest 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 REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.REPAIR REAR DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/2/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

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

MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR.

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

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

MINORSanitation
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.

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

MINORFood 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

APR 8
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM

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APR 4
2013
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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

MINORSanitation
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

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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