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GRANDSLAM-MARATHON

3139-3151 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

GRANDSLAM-MARATHON has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 27, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 30, 2017, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on October 30, 2017. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on October 21, 2016. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on December 12, 2013. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 21, 2016. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG CORNERS AND WALLS AT MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK ROOM FLOOR.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PRE-PACKED SANDWICH 1-DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOOD LOCATED INSIDE THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE SERVICE ISLAND MUST HAVE A COMPLETE DATE ON IT WITH MONTH/DATE/YEAR.FOUND PREPACKAGED SANDWICHES WITHOUT A COMPLETE PROPER DATE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REMOVE DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS AT ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE STORE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A PERMANENT SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR 3-COMP SINK ROOM.FOUND A PLASTIC SPLASH WITH RIDGES ON IT WHICH IS NOT PERMANENT. MUST BE A PERMANENT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE SURFACE.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR DISH AREA,
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT REAR DISH WASHING AREA, STORAGE AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID WIDE OPEN, WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. 2 MORE GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT AREA WAS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSE ALL THE WAY WITH NO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-020. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AND STARTED CLEANING AND EMPTYING THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND THE TWO GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1098394 DATED 6/22/12. #41- INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT REAR DISH WASHING AREA/STORAGE AREA CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090. MANAGER STARTED TO CLEAN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, ELEVATED ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR AND DISCARDED UNUSED ITEMS DURING INSPECTION.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF MENS WASHROOM WORN OUT . INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VENT INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WINDOW SILL THRU-OUT.
  5. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; FREEZERS, ALL CABINETS AT FRONT SERVING AREA, SHELVES, MICROWAVE OVEN, DRIP TRAYS AND SINKS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT REAR DISH WASHING AREA, STORAGE AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT REAR DISH WASHING AREA/STORAGE AREA CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. Consultation

    0 infractions

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