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MARGIE'S CANDIES

1960 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MARGIE'S CANDIES on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597064

Location recorded for this inspection · MARGIE'S CANDIES · 1960 N WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1947007

Location recorded for this inspection · MARGIE'S CANDIES · 1960 N WESTERN AVE

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: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES/STAINS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RUSTY, DAMAGED REAR WALL/PANEL INSIDE THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE BAGS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, PREP TABLE, AROUND THE SYRUP CONTAINERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS....ALSO NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. ALSO, MUST INSTALL COVING THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST UTENSIL (POT/PAN USED TO COOK THE SAUCES) ON THE PREMISES OR REMOVE THE LARGE UTENSILS AND USE UTENSILS BIG ENOUGH FOR THE 3-COMP. SINK ON SITE. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOST ATTACHMENT ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770234

Location recorded for this inspection · MARGIE'S CANDIES · 1960 N WESTERN AVE

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 SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE BAGS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, PREP TABLE, AROUND THE SYRUP CONTAINERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS....ALSO NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1442268

Location recorded for this inspection · MARGIE'S CANDIES · 1960 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLE IN DINING AREA BEHIND SHELVING AND REAR PREP AREA BEHIND AND BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REMOVE ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAIN MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441883

Location recorded for this inspection · MARGIE'S CANDIES · 1960 N WESTERN AVE

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 MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING AND ABOVE PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441871

Location recorded for this inspection · MARGIE'S CANDIES · 1960 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED ON PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST USE A FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING AND ABOVE PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1325097

Location recorded for this inspection · MARGIE'S CANDIES · 1960 N WESTERN AVE

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 RAW WOOD USED FOR STORAGE SHELVING BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER. MUST SEAL AND CLEAN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1375506

Location recorded for this inspection · MARGIE'S CANDIES · 1960 N WESTERN AVE

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: MUST REPLACE MOLDY LOOKING GASKET TO CHESTER FREEZER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST RESEAL CHIPPING PAINT FIRST FLOOR WALL SURFACES,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MOP SINK ON SITE,

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2294432.

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