Margarita's Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 21, 2020
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Score
Margarita's Restaurant appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 21, 2020. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Margarita's Restaurant dates to Feb 21, 2020.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Margarita's Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Feb 21, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58: All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2288264 DATED 5/3/2019. MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS WITHOUT BEING STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 3, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (SALAD DRESSINGS, CUT VEGETABLES, CHEESE, COOKED BEEF, ETC.) STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN AND FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE PROPERLY LABELED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED ON THE FLOOR AS FLOOR MATS AND ON SHLVES AS SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs).
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Apr 18, 2019
Routine
7 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CASHIER CALLED THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WHICH ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 11:35A.M. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CONDENSATION DRAIN PIPE RUNNING INTO THE REAR PREP HAND SINK. A HAND WASHING SINK MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (SALAD DRESSINGS, CUT VEGETABLES, CHEESE, COOKED BEEF, ETC.) STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN AND FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE PROPERLY LABELED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND THE DISH WASHING AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND OTHERF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIMY PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS WITHOUT BEING STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED ON THE FLOOR AS FLOOR MATS AND ON SHLVES AS SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs).
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Sep 15, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION WASTE LINE OF A/C TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
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Oct 11, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL RAW WOOD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AT REAR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS AT GRILL UNDER HOOD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION AT HOOD OVER GRILL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN THE FORM OF WOOD AT REAR EXTERIOR OF PREMISES, ORGANIZE AND MAINTATIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Margarita's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Margarita's Restaurant on file is from Feb 21, 2020. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Margarita's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Margarita's Restaurant.
Has Margarita's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Margarita's Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Margarita's Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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