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Bia's Cafe Marianao

January 28, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF THAWING IN STILL WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA (NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70.0F OR BELOW AND WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLOAT OFF LOOSE PARTICLES IN AN OVERFLOW AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS IN STILL, ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE COFFEE PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE OR UNDER RUNNING WATER IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AT THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT FOR USE IN TESTING CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION PROVIDED ON-SITE. FACILITY HAS pH TEST STRIPS ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD pH TEST STRIPS AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT FOR THE CHEMICAL SANTIIZER USED IN WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 5, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.