Chicago
96
EAT

The Market

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
96/100

Strong record across 14 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
14
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-07-28
Pass Rate
93%
1 failure
Score
96/100
EAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-07-28
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 18×
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
2023-07-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-12-06 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO OBTAIN SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN SAME

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

2022-07-06 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING AID (HANDSOAP DISPENSER) AT 1-COMPARMENT DUMP SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE

minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD SURFACE AT COUNTERTOP NEAR TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, NON POROUS SURFACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

COFFEE DISPENSER DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE NON USED EQUIPMENT/REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES

2021-04-15 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT SPLASGUARD OF HANDWASH SINK AND AT TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN CAULKING

2020-12-14 Pass Canvass
2
serious Chemical Safety

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR IN CORNERS AND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

2020-07-22 Pass Canvass
1
serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON SPLASHGUARD OF HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2019-10-30 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLS ON FLOOR INSIDE CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-04-08 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PRE-WRAPPED PASTRIES, DANISH, MUFFINS, APPLE FRITTERS, HONEY BUNS NO PROPERLY LABELED AND DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PRE-WRAPPED PASTRIES WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE NEAR REAR HAND WASHING SINK. A RECEPTACLE SHALL BE PROVIDED IN EACH AREA OF THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WHERE REFUSE IS GENERATED OR COMMONLY DISCARDED.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LARGE WASTE MANAGEMENT DISPOSAL CONTAINER STORED IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTAINER. ANY AREA DESIGNED FOR REFUSE SHALL BE LOCATED SEPARATE FROM FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SINGLE SE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN SODA DISPENSER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-11-16 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

COUNTERTOP AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA IN DISREPAIR, CRACKED SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD AT PREP AREA WORN BEYOND REPAIR. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

2018-09-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 COUNTERTOP AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA IN DISREPAIR, CRACKED SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12 CUTTING BOARD AT PREP AREA WORN BEYOND REPAIR. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

2018-05-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

2017-12-06 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE UNUSED ICE CREAM FREEZER

2017-05-04 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR TOP LID ON TOPPING PREP COOLER NEAR SANDWICH PREP COOLER.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.

2017-04-20 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR TOP LID ON TOPPING PREP COOLER NEAR SANDWICH PREP COOLER.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.

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