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Marge's Still: health inspection history

1758 N Sedgwick St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Address
1758 N Sedgwick St, Chicago, IL 60614
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass w/ Conditions on Jun 8, 2026
License number
1353734
Latest inspection
Jun 8, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
6 inspections, Aug 5, 2022 to Jun 8, 2026

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × No Entry; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 25 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Jun 8, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: 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, & HANDLEDInspector comment: 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 & USEDInspector comment: 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 CLEANInspector comment: 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 DEVICESInspector comment: 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 & CLEANInspector comment: 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 & CLEANInspector comment: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

May 26, 2026 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 17, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR FANS OF BOTH WALK IN COOLERS (2) IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE DUST BUILD UP ON THE COVERS AS WELL AS THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FAN COVERS IN COOLERS.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE OF HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA LOCATED NEXT TO BASEMENT ENTRANCE TO BE LEAKING FROM BASE OF HANDLE WHEN TURNED TO ON POSITION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Jan 6, 2025 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 9, 2024 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHEVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 5, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: BEGINING OF BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: WASTE PIPE(FEW INCHES) BY THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BASEMENT AREA
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.ALSO REPLACE HANDLE AT WHITE REACH-IN FREZEER IN BASEMENT AREA REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR ANY OF SHELVES. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE..INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-602.13 ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • 52.SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSEDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSE ATTACHED TO POP GUN DISPENSERS AT BAR AREA.HOSE MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAIN.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: A COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DUST BUILD-UP AT VENT COVER ON WALL IN DINING AREA ABOBE THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: BROKEN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR AREA.REPAIR ISSUE
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRANINIG CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED DUE TO NEW EMPLOYEE

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.