Marinas Cafe

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 18, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Jun 6, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge does not have original city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Toilet room door must be self closing. Instructed to install self closing device.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leaves and some debris on ground under and around garbage dumpster in rear outside. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. Jun 3, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. Jul 27, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in the public toilet room. Instructed the person in charge to provide a covered trash receptacle and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned