MARTHA'S FRESH MARKET

Jun 11, 2025

5 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO WASH SIGNAGE AT BAR HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;13|FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED ADULTERATED FOODS IN REFRIGERATORS. NOTED GROUND CHORIZO WITH WHITE MOLD, WHITE CHEESE WITH ORANGE AND YELLOW FLUID, AND TURKEY HAM WITH WHITE MOLD IN DISPLAY COOLER AND TOMATO SAUCE WITH WHITE AND BLUE MOLD IN KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR. APPROXIMATELY 16 LBS AT $37. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED PRODUCT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-40-050(A) CITATION ISSUED;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (RICE, MENUDO (SOUP), MAYO/KETCHUP DIPPING SAUCE, CHIMICHURRY, CARNITAS, TUNA) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS, VALUED AT $600, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP TABLE CUTTING BOARDS IN DELI AND IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP STAINS AND CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

May 2, 2024

0 violations

May 2, 2024

0 violations

Apr 25, 2024

0 violations

Apr 25, 2024

0 violations

Oct 10, 2023

1 violations

Key Violations:

38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 DEAD COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MOST DEAD COCKROACHES WERE FOUND IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA BEHIND 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE

Oct 3, 2023

5 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMILATION ON FILTERS AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REGULARLY.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 DEAD COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MOST DEAD COCKROACHES WERE FOUND IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN MOP CLOSET. MUST REMOVE.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND MAIN PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN, 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALLS BY STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN AND 5 LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALLS BY DISH WASHING AREA KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES BY ROTTEN BLACK BANANAS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/28/2021, REPORT #2537424. #53--OBSERVED WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING.MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN. #55--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Oct 2, 2023

8 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15--OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE REAR KITCHEN PREP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15--OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16--OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19--OBSERVED WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING.MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17--INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEAT PREP AREA AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Oct 28, 2021

8 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE REAR KITCHEN PREP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING.MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT WASHROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEAT PREP AREA AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Jun 26, 2020

5 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER/BIN IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, SPICES ETC).;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOMS.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE MEAT PREP AREA.