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Big Star Mariscos

April 7, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, ONLY A COPY WAS FOUND IN A BINDER. INSTRUCTED TO POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES IN PLAIN VIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS/WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1575368 DATED 09/10/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 34-THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE GRILL AND DEEP FRYERS IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 45-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLAION 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE RIGHT WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LOOSE FAUCET (WHEN TURNED ON WATER SQUIRTS UP FROM THE BASE) AND LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET.
code 38

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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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