MARY'S SNACK SHOP.

Chicago Health Dept

606 S PULASKI RD · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2012.

Last inspected Jun 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 25
2012
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN CLOSET IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND, UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

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

CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENT FAN TO REMOVE DUST NOTED, REMOVE DUST FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

SEP 19
2011
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET BEHIND HOT WATER TANK.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATORS AND MAINTAIN TEMP LOGS FOR ALL UNITS DAILY.

APR 13
2011
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES ETC. REPAIR WORN RUBBER GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER DOOR TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

MAY 5
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF PRE-COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS CHOPPED STEAK 65.8 F,RIB TIPS 53.2-58.4 F,PIZZA PUFFS 56.7 F,ITALIAN SAUSAGE 70.8 F.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED AND DENATURED.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW. APPX.20LBS.$50.

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM PREP TABLES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER,CUTTING BOARD.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN FRYERS, PREP TABLES.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES IN PREP & TOILET ROOM,WALL OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM.MUST SEAL REAR STORAGE SHED ALONG ALL SIDES TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.PREP AREA.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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