Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for MARGE'S STILL on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638050
Location recorded for this inspection · MARGE'S STILL · 1758 N SEDGWICK ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. OPPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY SANITIZES TO 100 PPM CHLORINE. C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IN AN OPEN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED LINENS IN A COVERED CONTAINER.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RAW WOODEN STEPS INTO ALL THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLENABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----NOTED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE DOOR FRAME OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILT UP ICE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED THE DRAINAGE PIPE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DRAINING INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. BROKEN PIPING DRAINING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND/REPLACE THE BROKEN PIPING TO DRAIN INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE FAR REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.----NOTED PILED WOOD ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR MUST BE REMOVED.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1947175
Location recorded for this inspection · MARGE'S STILL · 1758 N SEDGWICK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE WALK IN FREEZER IS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDLE.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946808
Location recorded for this inspection · MARGE'S STILL · 1758 N SEDGWICK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
24
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMEN SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. IN THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS WERE OBSERVED BACKING UP WHEN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WAS PARTIALLY FILLED, THEN DRAINED. IN THE BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, THE LEFT COMPARTMENT WAS OBSERVED BACKING UP WHEN WATER WAS RUN AND DRAINED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DRAINS ON THESE SINK SYSTEMS SO THAT THEY DRAIN PROPERLY AND TO USE ALTERNATE SINKS FOR PREP AND DISH WASHING UNTIL THE SINKS ARE REPAIRED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE INTERIOR CEILING OF THE MICROWAVE IS DAMAGED AND HANGING LOOSELY FROM THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE MICROWAVE CEILING. NOTED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE WALK IN FREEZER IS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDLE.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE BASEMENT REACH IN COOLER/FREEZER.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER (BAGS OF LINENS, BOXES OF CLEANING MATERIALS, BOOSTER SEATS, ETC) IN THE REAR BASEMENT CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND TO ORGANIZE STORAGE SUCH THAT ALL ITEMS ARE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532871
Location recorded for this inspection · MARGE'S STILL · 1758 N SEDGWICK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN FLOOR IN NEED OF GROUT. GROUT AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS IN KITHCEN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL PLUMBING LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401241
Location recorded for this inspection · MARGE'S STILL · 1758 N SEDGWICK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE LEFT AND MIDDLE SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198850
Location recorded for this inspection · MARGE'S STILL · 1758 N SEDGWICK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON COOKS LINE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR MIDDLE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
517212
Location recorded for this inspection · MARGE'S STILL · 1758 N SEDGWICK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER. RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL COOLER DOORS IN KITCHEN TORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE. DOOR HANDLE ON REACH-IN FREEZER BROKEN MUST REPLACE.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
154703
Location recorded for this inspection · MARGE'S STILL · 1758 N SEDGWICK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
12
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER HAND DRYING DEVICES AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS THERE AND PREPARING FOODS.
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 DRAIN/FRUIT FLIES IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN ON WALLS AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FLYING AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED 5 FLIES THROUGHOUT BAR. NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. ONE PEST INVOICE WAS FAXED TO BUSINESS DATED FROM 09/10. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: 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 TO GO CONTAINERS IN SERVER STATION AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE STORED INVERTED. DIRTY KNIVES FOUND STORED IN CLEAN KNIFE HOLDER IN BASEMENT PREP. MUST STORE KNIVES CLEAN. CLEAN CUTTING BOARD FOUND STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND PREP COOLER. RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL COOLER DOORS IN KITCHEN TORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE. DOOR HANDLE OF ONE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER BROKEN. MUST REPAIR. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN BASEMENT PREP. GARBAGE CAN CORRALS BEHIND BAR WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN. BASEMENT FOOD SLICER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC BOWL TO PROP UP LEG OF DISH MACHINE.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. LEAK AT NOZZLE OF KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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How results compare in ZIP 60614
505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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