Mars Paradise

6406-6408 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

Other

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2014

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Mars Paradise has three inspections on file, the first dated 2013. On Feb 19, 2014, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Mars Paradise's record stops at Feb 19, 2014, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.

Mars Paradise's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2014

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. FOUND PILE OF GARBAGE BAGS SURROUNDING OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT CLEANED SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AREAS DURING INSPECTION.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, FLOUR,ETC.) FOUND COOKED FOOD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER NOT LABELED AND DATED.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: FOUND LARGE POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: FOUND GAS PIPING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. (GREASE BUILDUP)

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SHIELDED LIGHTS INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

Oct 28, 2013

License

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, AND THE SURFACE OF FRONT COUNTER OF NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: BROKEN CEMENT AND OTHER DEBRIS IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE HOT WATER TANK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROKEN CEMENT AND KEEP AREA CLEAN. OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND A 5 GALLON OF OIL STORED AT SOUTH STORAGE BY THE BASEMENT STAIR CASE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR, REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AT SAID AREA.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: BOTH WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOORS.

Oct 21, 2013

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mars Paradise last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mars Paradise on file is from Feb 19, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Mars Paradise's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mars Paradise have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mars Paradise 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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