MARGE'S STILL
1758 N SEDGWICK ST, Chicago, IL, 60614
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 8, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (8)
- 16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. OPPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY SANITIZES TO 100 PPM CHLORINE. C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
- 44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
NOTED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IN AN OPEN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED LINENS IN A COVERED CONTAINER.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED RAW WOODEN STEPS INTO ALL THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLENABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----NOTED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE DOOR FRAME OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILT UP ICE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
- 51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED THE DRAINAGE PIPE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DRAINING INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. BROKEN PIPING DRAINING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND/REPLACE THE BROKEN PIPING TO DRAIN INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE FAR REAR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.----NOTED PILED WOOD ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR MUST BE REMOVED.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
- 58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.