MARZEYA BAKERY J.A.S., INC..

Chicago Health Dept

8908 S COMMERCIAL AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

5 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 30

2025

PASS 3 violations

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

OCT 22

2025

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

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

OCT 15

2025

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 CLEAN BASEMENT AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

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 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

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

DEC 17

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

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.

MAR 18

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

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 PACKAGED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED NET WEIGHT TO COMPLY WITH LABELING REQUIREMENTS.

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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