Marathon

October 27, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. WASTE WATER BACK UP AT BOTH WASHROOMS. WHEN TOILETS/WATER ARE USED BLACK WASTE WATER COMES UP AT THE FLOOR DRAINS. NO EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AVAILABLE FOR USE AT THIS TIME. WHEN TOILETS ARE FLUSHED WASTE WATER BACKS UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. WASTE WATER BACK UP.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND HOT FOOD FOR SALE (IE...ITALIAN BEEF, GROUND BEEF FOR NACHOS, CHICKEN AND PIZZA) IN CUSTOMER AREA WITHOUT SNEEZE GUARD OR ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SELF SERVICE OPERATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CUSTOMERS AND ALL ELEMENTS.ALL FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. FOUND TURKEY HOOGIES FOR SALE WITHOUT PROPER LABELS/SOURCE. SANDWICHES ARE BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL PROOF OF LICENSED VENDOR. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY STOPPED SELLING HOT FOOD AND SANDWICHES. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
code 16
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 30-32 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FOOD CABINETS, ANT ACTIVITY AT PEPSI MACHINE, AND FLY ACTIVITY NOTED. MUST CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 738-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME. CONTAINERS OPEN GARBAGE AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON GROUND THROWN ABOUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.
code 19
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: 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. ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS IN NEED OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL DRINK MACHINES, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, ALL SINKS, INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. MUST SANITIZED FLOORS TO REMOVE ALL WASTE WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING, ALL MISSING TILES IN NEED OF INSTALLING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOM DOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION NEEDED IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: 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. ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

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