Chicago
34
BEAT

Marzeya Bakery J.a.s., Inc.

8908 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
34/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for employee hygiene, pest activity

Inspections
5
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-30
Pass Rate
20%
2 failures
Score
34/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-30)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2025)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-10-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER IN NEED OF EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

WORN TORN GASKETS IN NEED OF REPLACING ON FRONT REACH IN COOLER. REAR REACH IN COOLER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LEAK AT PROOFER OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL LEAKS AND MAINTAIN

2025-10-22 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR AT THIS TIME. SINK IS VERY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE HANDSINK AT FRONT PREP AREA 15 FEET AWAY. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER IN NEED OF EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

WORN TORN GASKETS IN NEED OF REPLACING ON FRONT REACH IN COOLER. REAR REACH IN COOLER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LEAK AT PROOFER OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL LEAKS AND MAINTAIN

2025-10-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED OPEN BAGS OF INGREDIENTS NOT PROPER STORED IN A CLOSED CONTAINER WITH NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING: APPROXIMATELY 40-50 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT REAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 5-6 LIVE ROACHES IN AND AROUND DIRTY WET SOILED CONTAINERS. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT WITH APPROXIMATELY 10-15 LIVE FLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER IN NEED OF EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Pest Activity

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS WAITING FOR PICKUP WITH FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER SO NOT TO ATTRACT INSECTS.

minor Sanitation

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

WORN TORN GASKETS IN NEED OF REPLACING ON FRONT REACH IN COOLER. REAR REACH IN COOLER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL BAKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED LEAK AT PROOFER OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL LEAKS AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE OPEN WITH GARBAGE AND GREASE BUILD UP ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND WASTE GREASE BUILD UP ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA CLEAN AND FREE FROM BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. FLOORS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2024-12-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE (COPIES NOT ACCEPTABLE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED OPEN CAN OF SPRITE ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN COOLER AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, ALLERGENS, ETC

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (BAGS OF BREAD) STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES (DISPOSABLE DRINKING CUPS) STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2020-03-18 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND MISSING ALL SUPPLIES NEEDED. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MAS...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD PREPACKAGED DESSERTS (CAKES AND JELLO CUPS) NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NET WEIGHT. LABELS CURRENTLY ON FOOD PRODUCTS REFLECT IDENTITY (FOOD NAME), INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACK...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

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