Marathon Mart

March 31, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND SUPPLY IT WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MUST ALSO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ADJACENT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F FOR PROPER WASHING OF UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 9Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES AND BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR, ON THE ELECTRICAL BOXES, NEXT TO THE ICE FREEZER, AND IN THE STORAGE ROOM AROUND THE BOXES OF BEVERAGES. ALSO OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON THE GLUEBOARD NEXT TO THE ICE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. ALSO, OBSERVED THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR FRAME OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE CONCRETE WALL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE WALL TO PREVENT ENTRY OF RODENTS. ALSO, OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT/POISON STORED UNDERNEATH THE BEVERAGE COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE WASHROOM AND IS BACKING UP WITH WATER WHEN THE WATER IS RUN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM THE WASHROOM AND REINSTALL IT WITH A GREASE TRAP AND A FAUCET THAT WILL REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS WITHOUT ANY WASTE WATER BACKUP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL REACH-IN COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS, AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DISPLAY AREA. CLEAN THE GLASS WINDOWS AND WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE THE LIGHT THAT IS OUT IN THE DISPLAY AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IT INSIDE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ALL ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR AND AGAINST THE WALL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
code 41

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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