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MARGIE'S BEEF STAND & WING HOUSE

4948 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MARGIE'S BEEF STAND & WING HOUSE has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 25, 2016. The most recent inspection, on January 14, 2021, found no infractions.

2 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, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 on April 20, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on April 20, 2017. For example: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

  • 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 once on April 20, 2017. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 April 20, 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 15 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 3, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON GLASS CHEST FREEZER
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINETS,PREP TABLES.MEAT SLICER,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,UNUSED FRYER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.POTATO PEELER,ROLLING CART.MUST DEFROST GLASS CHEST FREEZER
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR AREA NEAR REAR DOOR,BEHIND STEAM TABLE.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PLACE COOKING KETTLE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES FROM REAR FOOD & PAPER STORAGE AREA,UNUSED WALK IN FREEZER,ALL ROOMS IN BASEMENT,REAR YARD AREA (UNUSED TRUCK BODY,UNUSED COOLER,FISH TANK,ETC),
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
  4. Canvass

    14 infractions

    • 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
      • OBSERVED A SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.OBSERVED A APPX.10LB FROZEN UNWRAPPED COOKED ITALIAN BEEF STORED ON TOP OF APPX.25LBS FROZEN UNWRAPPED RAW PORK RIB TIPS IN A LARGE BLACK PLASTIC BIN STORED INSIDE OF GLASS CHEST FREEZER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST KEEP RAW AND COOKED FOODS SEPERATED.APPX.35 LBS. $50(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED FOR STAFF.OBSERVED NO SOAP AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NO SOAP,EMPTY SOAP DISPENSER INSIDE OF SINK BASIN AND MOP BUCKET WITH MOP STORED IN FRONT OF HAND SINK.MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND REMOVED ARTICLES FROM SINK AND IN FRONT OF AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 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 APPX.30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO MOP SINK AND HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR BEHIND CLUTTER IN REAR FOOD & PAPER STORAGE.APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF FRONT DOOR.ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND A RECEIPT OF SERVICE .(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER .MUST PROVIDE A OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST INVERT MULTIUSE USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON GLASS CHEST FREEZER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINETS,PREP TABLES.MEAT SLICER,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,UNUSED FRYER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.POTATO PEELER,ROLLING CART.MUST DEFROST GLASS CHEST FREEZER
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT AND BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND HOLE IN FLOOR BEHIND PIPE AT STEAM TABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR AREA NEAR REAR DOOR,BEHIND STEAM TABLE,DAMAGED CEILING IN LOBBY AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTS,FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS NEAR 3- COMP SINK AND REAR HAND SINK.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PLACE COOKING KETTLE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REAR GLASS REACH IN COOLER
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES FROM PREP TABLES,REAR FOOD & PAPER STORAGE AREA,UNUSED WALK IN FREEZER,ALL ROOMS IN BASEMENT,REAR YARD AREA (UNUSED TRUCK BODY,UNUSED COOLER,FISH TANK,ETC),PERSONAL BELONGINGS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR SLICER, AND POTATO CHOPPER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA CEILING VENT AND WA;LL OVER COOKING AREA DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE DUST. ALSO REPAIR CEILING WATER DAMAGED OVER FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED LARGE PROPANE TANK IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.
  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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