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Magic Cell

4101 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Other
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2018
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Magic Cell eight times, with records going back to 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 27, 2018. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Magic Cell since Feb 27, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING PANELS OVER FOOD PREP AREA DAMAGED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANELS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS CRACKED /BROKEN OVER ICE CREAM SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT WHERE MOPSINK IS LOCATED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER.
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Aug 15, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR PREP COOLER.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WINDOW SILLS .
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.
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Jul 19, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PANINI MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND SANTIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING VENT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Oct 19, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE SANDWHICH PREP STATION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND BASEMENT STORAGE NOT ORGANIZED. TOOLS MUST NOT BE STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS.
41
90
May 23, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET & LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR NEXT TO JUICE MACHINE,IN BASEMENT NEAR WASH MACHINE,GAP BETWEEN FLOOR & WALL IN MOPSINK AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM,BACK FLOW DEVICE OR HOSE BIB AT MOP SINK/SHOWER .
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Oct 24, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 22, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING PREP AREA,
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE ACTUAL CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT,
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May 22, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: No hot running water under city pressure. Instructed to have hot running on premises.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Magic Cell last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Magic Cell on file is from Feb 27, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Magic Cell?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Magic Cell.

Has Magic Cell's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Magic Cell have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Magic Cell means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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