What is Margies Candies's health inspection score?

Margies Candies has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Margies Candies last inspected?

Margies Candies was last inspected on July 18, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Margies Candies have?

Margies Candies has 10 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Margies Candies safe to eat at?

Margies Candies has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Margies Candies

Name: Margies Candies
Address: 1813 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 80

1813 W MONTROSE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/18/2024

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0Good

Lakeview

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jul 18, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

23 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Sep

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

Jul

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS OF CHEST FREEZER BY THE DOORWAY LEADING TO THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-305.11 OBSERVED CANDY DISPLAY AT THE FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WAY OF PROTECTING THE CANDY ON DISPLAY AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-202.16 OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES AND DUCT TAPE AT THE FRONT SERVICE/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SHELVING UNITS SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS WITH SLIGHT DUST BUILD UP AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVING UNITS.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med3 Basic

5 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS (REFRIGERATORS) AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 46.9 F AND 45.2 F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED REFRIGERATORS MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINS A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 6 GAL. OF MILK(44.9F), 60 CANS OF WHIPPED CREAM (46.0F), 10 LBS OF SLICED CHEESE (48.9F), THREE APPLE PIES (45.2), AND 1LB OF COLESLAW (48.0 F). MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCTS. MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX 6 GALLONS AND 12LBS.$340.(PRIORITY 7-38-005), CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED CANDY DISPLAY AT THE FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WAY OF PROTECTING THE CANDY ON DISPLAY AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES AND DUCT TAPE AT THE FRONT SERVICE/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID SHELVING UNITS SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS WITH SLIGHT DUST BUUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVING UNITS.

Base deductions−21 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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