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MARATHON MART

119 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MARATHON MART has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 3, 2014. The most recent inspection, on December 7, 2017, found no infractions.

3 of 6 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: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 2017. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 2017. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 10 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 12, 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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    10 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • Inspector Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F FOR PROPER WASHING OF UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND SUPPLY IT WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MUST ALSO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ADJACENT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES AND BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR, ON THE ELECTRICAL BOXES, NEXT TO THE ICE FREEZER, AND IN THE STORAGE ROOM AROUND THE BOXES OF BEVERAGES. ALSO OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON THE GLUEBOARD NEXT TO THE ICE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. ALSO, OBSERVED THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR FRAME OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE CONCRETE WALL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE WALL TO PREVENT ENTRY OF RODENTS. ALSO, OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT/POISON STORED UNDERNEATH THE BEVERAGE COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE WASHROOM AND IS BACKING UP WITH WATER WHEN THE WATER IS RUN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM THE WASHROOM AND REINSTALL IT WITH A GREASE TRAP AND A FAUCET THAT WILL REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS WITHOUT ANY WASTE WATER BACKUP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL REACH-IN COOLERS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS, AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DISPLAY AREA. CLEAN THE GLASS WINDOWS AND WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Inspector Comments: REPLACE THE LIGHT THAT IS OUT IN THE DISPLAY AREA
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • Inspector Comments: NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IT INSIDE.
  4. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F FOR PROPER WASHING OF UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND SUPPLY IT WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MUST ALSO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ADJACENT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES AND BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR, ON THE ELECTRICAL BOXES, NEXT TO THE ICE FREEZER, AND IN THE STORAGE ROOM AROUND THE BOXES OF BEVERAGES. ALSO OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON THE GLUEBOARD NEXT TO THE ICE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. ALSO, OBSERVED THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR FRAME OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE CONCRETE WALL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE WALL TO PREVENT ENTRY OF RODENTS. ALSO, OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT/POISON STORED UNDERNEATH THE BEVERAGE COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE WASHROOM AND IS BACKING UP WITH WATER WHEN THE WATER IS RUN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FROM THE WASHROOM AND REINSTALL IT WITH A GREASE TRAP AND A FAUCET THAT WILL REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS WITHOUT ANY WASTE WATER BACKUP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL REACH-IN COOLERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS, AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DISPLAY AREA. CLEAN THE GLASS WINDOWS AND WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE THE LIGHT THAT IS OUT IN THE DISPLAY AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IT INSIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ALL ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR AND AGAINST THE WALL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE PER CITY CODE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE GROCERY DISPLAY SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS ETC.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE PREMISES.

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