Marinas Cafe

4554 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Marinas Cafe has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jun 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, which has been cited two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Marinas Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 25, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 6, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIED PERSON MUST BE PRESENT WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH ETC) WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFCATE AND MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAVES AND SOME DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 27, 2023

License

3 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON WALL ABOVE PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSORS AND ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE ONLY WASHING THEIR HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINKS.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR, REAR PREP, AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marinas Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marinas Cafe on file is from Jun 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Marinas Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Marinas Cafe.

Has Marinas Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Marinas Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Marinas Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Marinas Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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