Mart Plaza Catering Corp — Employee's Cafeteria

350 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654
Catering
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2019
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Score
Low Risk

Mart Plaza Catering Corp — Employee's Cafeteria has been inspected 11 times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 21, 2019. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Mart Plaza Catering Corp — Employee's Cafeteria's record stops at Nov 21, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited four times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mart Plaza Catering Corp — Employee's Cafeteria is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARD FOR EMPLOYEE SELF SERVICE FOOD LINE TOO SHORT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT SELF SERVICE FOOD
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Feb 28, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARD FOR EMPLOYEE SELF SERVICE FOOD LINE TOO SHORT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT SELF SERVICE FOOD .
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Aug 4, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 14, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 8, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR LITTERED IN CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 12, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE VENDING MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED,DAMAGED WALLS BESIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER, IN HOLDING KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUITS IN THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD UP ON THE FILTER IN THE HOLDING KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 7, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND ORGANIZE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Jul 3, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 20, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF 3-COMP SINK MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE 3-COMP. SINK IS SLOW-DRAINING, MUST FIX & MAINTAIN. 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.
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Feb 22, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE UTENSILS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE JUICE DISPENSER IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA.
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Feb 25, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must detail clean floor under and around all equipment, along corners/walls throughout prep area and maintain.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mart Plaza Catering Corp — Employee's Cafeteria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mart Plaza Catering Corp — Employee's Cafeteria on file is from Nov 21, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mart Plaza Catering Corp — Employee's Cafeteria?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mart Plaza Catering Corp — Employee's Cafeteria.

Has Mart Plaza Catering Corp — Employee's Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mart Plaza Catering Corp — Employee's Cafeteria have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mart Plaza Catering Corp — Employee's Cafeteria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.