MARIOS RED HOTS INC.

Chicago Health Dept

3801-03 N HARLEM AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Apr 2017).

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2017.

Last inspected Apr 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 28

2017

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS.---------FOUND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE BOILER ROOM, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSE PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS, POLISH DOGS, BEEF ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINING PROPERLY. WASTE WATER (GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS) BACKING-UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1937634 ISSUED ON 06-27-2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #33 - VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY. #34 - 34 FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT PREP AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. #38 - NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PIZZA PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #41 - REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM REAR AREA OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY

Minor Food Temperature

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT HOT HOLDING/STEAM TABLE SHELF WITH RUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR WATER METER CABINET IN DINING AREA (BY FRONT WINDOW).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-------MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

JUL 6

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS SUMMARY SHEET NOT POST OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-010(B)

Serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 06/27/2016, REPORT # 1937634, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 45 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PIZZA PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

JUN 27

2016

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

NO SCREENS AT REAR DOOR AND FRONT WINDOWS, FOUR FLIES NOTED FLYING AROUND, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREEN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 02/17/2015, REPORT # 1522975, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 45 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT PREP AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PIZZA PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM REAR AREA OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY,

FEB 17

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, STORAGE AND COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER WITH DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA OR LEVEL.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL BROKEN CEILING AND WALL BEHIND MOP SINK IN PREP AREA AND REPAIR BROKEN WALL BEHIND/NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST SEAL HOLES ON WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISE (FRONT DINING AND IN REAR PREP AREA).----------MUST REPLACE BROKEN FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE WASHROOM.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT (LAUNDRY WASHER, CHAIRS, TABLE ETC.)IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FEB 24

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE DEEP FRYERS,GRILL,INTERIOR OF FOOD PREP COOLER NEAR THE GRILL ARE NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED INSIDE 1 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE REAR OF THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MOP SINK MUST BE MADE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.

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JUL 5

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Above violation still remaining(Found some foods not properly dated/labeled in reach in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in cooler, reach in freezer).

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining(Reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced).

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining(Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning).

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining(Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in boiler room not clean need detailed cleaning).

Minor Facility Condition

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

Above violation stll remaining( Damaged/broken light shields in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/replaced).

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining(Exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning).

JUN 27

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some foods not properly dated/labeled in reach in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in cooler, reach in freezer.

Minor Sanitation

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

Reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in boiler room not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Damaged/broken light shields in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

SEP 7

2011

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Light not provided in furnace room. Instructed to provided light inside room.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation not provided inside toilet room. Instructed to install exhaust fan or have window open during hours of operation.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided in cooler. Instructed to have thermometer inside coolers conspicuous.

NOV 5

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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