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Big Star Mariscos

December 6, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 OR E-MAIL cdphfood@cityofchicago.org FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN DOORS TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHEMT NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED (APPROX: 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE RUSTED COUNTERTOPS INSIDE THE MENS TOILET ROOM SUCH THAT ITS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS COOLERS,MANUAL CAN OPENER HOUSING,BAR GUNS AT BARS,DEEP FRYERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,DISHWASHING EQUIPMENTS ETC. REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INCLUDING BAR AREAS,BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE DUSTS BUILD-UP ON UPPER WALLS/CEILING AREAS NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETERS ARE INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 1, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

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