SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MARRAKECH.

EAT. 98/100

1440 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 11, 2025 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11
2025
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 6
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FRUIT UNDER 3 C SINK AND SOME CLUTTER AND DEBRIS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WITH WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE FITTING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SERVING AREA IN THE DINING ROOM AS WELL AS THE HOLES IN SAID TILES AND ABOVE THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES WITH HOLES AND MAKE THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

SEP 21
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON INTERIOR AND SIDE OF HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED 1 OF 4 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 28
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. ALL HANDLES OF EATING UTENSILS MUST BE TURNED UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EMPLOYEES DO NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

DEC 21
2020
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVES STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A SERVICE/UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE DRY STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILE NEAR THE HOOD/ VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO R AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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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