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Restaurant: Mary's Cafe
Address: 215 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jul 3, 2012

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100

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Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. All wiping cloths in need of proper storage in a sanitizing solution.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. Cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove grease build-up.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors in the rear prep area in need of cleaning to remove build-up.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. Coving in washroom in need of repair. all opening in need of sealing.

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILD MISSING IN REAR AREA MUST REPLACE.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING, DEEP CUTS, STAINED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

LEAK AT FAUCET BASE OF 3-COMP SINK, MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
FLOOR TILES MISSING AT COOK'S LINE, MUST PROVIDE OR MAKE SMMOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS-DUE TO DUST/FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL. FOUND 9 LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND STAND-UP COOLER AND DISHROOM, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE COCKROACHES ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL THE DEAD ONES. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVES IN KITCHEN, SODA DISPENSERS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER AND PREP TABLES NEXT TO DISH MACHINE.
CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND DISHROOM WALLS, ALSO HOLES NOTED ON WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGT SHIELD ON KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ADDITIONAL HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED AT DISH/PREP ROOM.

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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