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MARATHON

5800-5810 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MARATHON has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 24, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 31, 2023, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 3 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times on May 4, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 31, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on May 4, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 6 times on May 4, 2023. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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.

3 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BOTTOM AND ALONG TRIM OF OVERHEAD DOORS IN GARAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND SEAL OVERHEAD DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  2. License

    13 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND POST.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND OUTSIDE NORTH WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE OR HAND PAPERTOWELS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN NORTH OUTSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER OUTSIDE WASHROOMS AT HAND WASH SINKS.TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 60F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP AT BASE OF FRONT DOOR AND ENTRANCE TO GARAGE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BOTTOM AND ALONG TRIM OF OVERHEAD DOORS IN GARAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND SEAL OVERHEAD DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 40 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FAR WEST CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND CLEAN STORAGE ROOM.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SPILLAGE ALONG TOP AND WALLS IN INTERIOR OF TWO SODA COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CANS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR WOMENS OUTSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR WITH NO SELF CLOSING MECHANISM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF HAND SINKS AND FAUCETS INSIDE THE OUTSIDE WASHROOMS AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLES IN FAR WEST REAR STORAGE ROOM WALLS(ONE AROUND PIPE AND ONE EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SMOOTHLY AND SEAL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN ELECTRIC ROOM INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SMOOTHLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED HOLES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CEILING AROUND HOT WATER TANK PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SMOOTHLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED HOLES IN UTILITY ROOM WALLS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE FAR WEST CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES,EQUIPMENTS,OLD TIRES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE AND BOTH OUTSIDE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    0 infractions

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