Marz Community Brewing Co.

3630 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Marz Community Brewing Co., the earliest from 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 17, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 IN GAP UNDER RED DOOR (EMPLOYEE ENTRANCE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Oct 29, 2019

Complaint

3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT BREWERY IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE OVER HEAD GARAGE DOOR TO THE LEFT INSIDE THE RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT RODENTS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE 2 WINDOWS IN THE PREP AREA OPEN WITHOUT SCREENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREENS TO KEEP PESTS OUT AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE REAR RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER FROM CONDENSATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF THE CONDENSATION AND MAINTAIN

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Jan 10, 2018

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: SEAL LOOSE GASKETS ON DOORS OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND LIGHT SWITCHES IN PREP, BAR AND WASHROOM AREAS.

Dec 5, 2017

License

5 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. PREMISES MUST BE SERVICED BY A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AND WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION.

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

Inspector notes: SEAL LOOSE GASKETS ON DOORS OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND LIGHT SWITCHES IN PREP, BAR AND WASHROOM AREAS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marz Community Brewing Co. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marz Community Brewing Co. on file is from Mar 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Marz Community Brewing Co.?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Marz Community Brewing Co..

Has Marz Community Brewing Co.'s inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Marz Community Brewing Co. have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Marz Community Brewing Co. 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 Marz Community Brewing Co. inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Marz Community Brewing Co. is inspected about once every two years on average.

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