SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MARLIN'S FISH & CHICKEN, INC..

BEAT. 48/100

11858 S STATE ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 14, 2016 · passed

Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 2 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Feb 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 14
2016
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.

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

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, BASES OF DISPLAY COOLERS AND DRIP TRAY OF FROZEN DRINK MACHINE.

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, WASHROOM AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

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

CLEAN WALLS NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW, GREASE RECYCLING UNIT, AND UTILTIY SINK IN REAR(SPILLS). REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBORDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN DISHWASHING AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

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

REPAIR HOT WATER LEAK AT EXPOSED SINK. TIGHTEN LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE ON SINK IN WASHROOM.

NOV 4
2016
FAILED
9 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 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER RECEIPTS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF BETWEEN DISPLAY COOLERS, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT COUNTER AREA, 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE DOOR, 50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE UNUSED FRYER CABINET, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL BEHIND BULK CONTAINERS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEAR GREASE RECYCLING UNIT, AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON DESK IN OFFICE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.

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

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, BASES OF DISPLAY COOLERS AND DRIP TRAY OF FROZEN DRINK MACHINE.

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

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

CLEAN WALLS NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOE AND UTILTIY SINK IN REAR(SPILLS). REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBORDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN DISHWASHING AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

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

REPAIR HOT WATER LEAK AT EXPOSED SINK. TIGHTEN LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE ON SINK IN WASHROOM.

MINOROther
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

OBSERVED SOILED ASHTRAY FILLED WITH 5 CIGARETTE BUTTS ON DESK IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ASHTRAY FROM PREMISES. ALL ASHTRAYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SMOKING IN PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT. SMOKING VIOLATION 7-32-020

SEP 23
2016
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.

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

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, BASES OF DISPLAY COOLERS AND DRIP TRAY OF FROZEN DRINK MACHINE.

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

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

CLEAN WALLS NEAR UTILTIY SINK IN REAR(SPILLS). REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBORDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN DISHWASHING AREA.

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

REPAIR HOT WATER LEAK AT EXPOSED SINK. TIGHTEN LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE ON SINK IN WASHROOM.

SEP 16
2016
FAILED
9 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 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER FRONT COUNTER NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOW, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN SOUTH EAST CORNER IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON DESK IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.

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

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, BASES OF DISPLAY COOLERS AND DRIP TRAY OF FROZEN DRINK MACHINE.

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

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

CLEAN WALLS NEAR UTILTIY SINK IN REAR(SPILLS).

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN DISHWASHING AREA.

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

REPAIR HOT WATER LEAK AT EXPOSED SINK. TIGHTEN LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE ON SINK IN WASHROOM.

MINOROther
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

OBSERVED DIRTY ASHTRAY FILLED WITH 4 CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES ON DESK IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ASHTRAY. ALL ASHTRAYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED BY TYE OWNER, OPERATOR, MANAGER OR OTHER PERSON HAVING CONTROL OF THE AREA. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT. SMOKING VIOLATION 7-32-020C

FEB 10
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

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FEB 6
2015
FAILED
0 violations

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