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Marco's Drive Inn

6008 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County

64cited violations
5serious tier
19inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
36329
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026210
2025120
2024140
2023120
2022120
2020120
2019150
2017171
2016240
2015181
2014292
2013270
2012140
2011141
2010130

Inspections

  1. Jul 28, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jan 8, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA IN AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

  3. Jan 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS BY THE WOK STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

  4. Sep 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  5. Jun 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED 2 OUT OF 4 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WHO ARE MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

  6. Feb 10, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED SHREDDED BEEF, COOKED RICE, AND SLICED TURKEY) LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      FOUND MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR STORAGE THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

  7. Dec 1, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON CEILING OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

  8. Jan 22, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITALIAN ICE WITHOUT A LABEL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS FOR SAUCES AND COLESLAW. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE AND STORE IT PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

  9. Aug 24, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2-8 LBS.OF WHOLE COOKED BEEF DATED 8/22/17 AT 50.4F-55.8F INSIDE A PLASTIC LARGE BUSS PAN ON A DOLLIE CART IN REAR PREP AREA.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.16 LBS. $48.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING KNOBS ON LIDS OF STEAM TABLE .

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,FRYER CABINETS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR SODA MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS AND DINING AREA,LOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN DINING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN DINING AREA.

  10. Nov 1, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  11. Apr 11, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE BACK OF THE COMPRESSOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED THE FRONT VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  12. Sep 17, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

      OBSERVED RAW BURGER PATTIES OVERFLOWING IN A CONTAINER ON COOKS LINE COOLER STORED INBETWEEN AND TOUCHING ON BOTH SIDES RAW READY TO EAT LETTUCE AND TOMATOES. LETTUCE AND TOMATOES DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW BEEF AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS OR ON STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WOODEN FLOOR PALLETS ON COOKS LINE AND CHICKEN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE AND ENCRUSTED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER ORDER AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED OR CONVERT EXISTING ONE COMPARTMENT SINK TO A HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. POWER ROUTER AND POWER WASHER MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  13. Aug 28, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND DOOR.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

  14. Apr 8, 2014 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED IN A PAN ON LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE AND ON SIDE LEDGE OF SAME SUCH AS COOKED ONIONS 101.1F, COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE 88.0F,COOKED BACON 84.5F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED BY OWNER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 4LBS. $25.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).

    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS SUCH AS FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION HAD JUST MADE A PIZZA FROM SCRATCH ,WIPED HIS HANDS ON SOILED APRON THEN WENT OVER TO THE PREP TABLE WHERE CUT LETTUCE WAS AND GRABBED A HEAD OF LETTUCE AND STARTED CUTTING IT WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WAS TAKING SEVERAL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS TO WALK IN COOLER TOUCHING DOOR HANDLES ALSO CAME BACK OUT AND GRABBED A HANDFULL OF MUSHROOMS AND START CUTTING THEM TO PUT ON PIZZA.ALSO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER FROM THE FRONTLINE WENT TO THE TOILETROOM,HANDLED THE DOORKNOB WENT BACK UP FRONT TO PREP AREA,I FOLLOWED BEHIND HIM AND HE GRABBED A KNIFE TO CUT A SANDWICH,HE DIDN'T STOP AT HANDSINK OUTSIDE OF TOILETROOM TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO BE AWARE OF FOOD HANDLERS HYGIENIC PRACTICES ON A DAILY BASIS & IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLERS & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST STORE SINGLE SERVING PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY WITH HANDLES UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON STEAMTABLE LIDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE & SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN VENTILATION UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER,FILTERS AT HOOD,SODA MACHINE,INTERIOR OF FRYERS,WOOD PLATFORMS IN PREP AREAS,NEON SIGN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN ALL PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & LOOSE WALLBASES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR,DAMAGED CAULKING AT SOME WINDOWS IN DINING AREA,STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS & DINING AREA.

  15. Oct 30, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE HANDLES/KNOB TO HOT HOLDING LIDS AT STEAM TABLE AND RESEAL/REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER,

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, KITCHEN AREA,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR FLOOR BY STORAGE AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA,

  16. Mar 13, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL COOKED BEEF INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE HANDLES/KNOB TO HOT HOLDING LIDS AT STEAM TABLE, AND RESTRICT USING CARDBOARD BOXES FOR FOOD STORAGE

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PRODUCT

  17. Mar 19, 2012 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Two compartment sink not maintained. Instructed to remove plumbers puddy and weld sink.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      Storage shelves under prep tables, cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. Floor inside walk-in cooler rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Coils inside walk-in freezer has ice build-up. Instructed to defrost and remove ice.

  18. May 17, 2011 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE IN PREP COOLER. NOTED HAMBURGER AT 48.9F, CUCUMBER SAUCE AT 48.4F, MAYONNAISE AT 47.4F STORED INSIDE (TOP) PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 32.2F INFRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ALSO FOUND SAUSAGE FOR PIZZA AT 58.2F STORED INSIDE (TOP) PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 38.4F IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 7.00. TOTAL WEIGHT 3 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING, CLEAN AND RECAULK BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR (PIZZA) AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  19. Aug 16, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOP OR LADLE FOR SAUCE AT PREP COOLER. NOTED SMALL CUP USED FOR SCOOPING.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALSO INTERIOR SURFACE (BEHIND UPPER PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE.-----MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF OF GREASE DUMPSTER, NOTED SOME GREASE BUILD-UP AROUND OPENING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZER.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.