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MAR ICE CREAM

2300 S THROOP ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Preparer

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Fail for MAR ICE CREAM on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2098298

Location recorded for this inspection · MAR ICE CREAM · 2300 S THROOP ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NO COMMISSARY AGREEMENT PROVIDED BY THE MANAGER STATING WHERE THE TRUCK WILL BE SERVICED AND STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED COMMISSARY AGREEMENT FROM CHICAGO SMOKE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER THAT IS BEING USED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LICENSE NUMBER NOT DISPLAYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK. MUST DISPLAY LICENSE NUMBER ON BOTH LATERAL SIDES OF THE TRUCK.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1566749

Location recorded for this inspection · MAR ICECREAM · 2637 S THROOP ST FL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1562066

Location recorded for this inspection · MAR ICECREAM · 2637 S THROOP ST FL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: COMMISSARY, TRIPLE A, HAS NOT BEEN RECENTLY INSPECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RECENT INSPECTION OF COMMISSARY FOR APPROVAL OF OPEN FOOD STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHAKE MIXER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN SMALL REFRIGERATOR.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1353624

Location recorded for this inspection · MAR ICECREAM · 2637 S THROOP ST FL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER/HEATER NOT SECURED/ATTACH TO FLOOR INST. TO INSTALL/SECURE TO FLOOR.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1353554

Location recorded for this inspection · MAR ICECREAM · 2637 S THROOP ST FL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: NO RETENTION TANK NOT ADEQUATE NEEDS A LARGER AT LEAST 30 GAL. TANK INSTALLED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NEED TO SECURED/ATTACH WARNING SIGN FOR CHILDERN TO TRUCK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER/HEATER NOT SECURED/ATTACHED TO FLOOR, INST. TO INSTALL.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1353354

Location recorded for this inspection · MAR ICECREAM · 2637 S THROOP ST FL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ON AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE FOR INSPECTION.

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR HANDWASHING AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR SERVING WINDOW TO PREVENT INSECTS FROM ENTERING TRUCK.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SIGNAL ARM AT SIDE OF TRUCK WHEN TRUCK STOPS FOR CUSTOMERS. ALSO NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF BUSINESS ON BOTH SIDES OF TRUCK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS FROM PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THREE COMP SINK AT THIRD COMPARTMENT.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2262478.

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