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Blackstone Market/ Mercat

April 16, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE OF A 4 DOOR REACH IN COOLER( APPROXIMATELY 6.5LBS OF COOKED RICE, 1LB OF CHORIZO, 4LBS OF SHRIMP, 3.5LBS OF SAUSAGE, 1LB OF TUNA AND 4LBS OF BACON WRAPPED COOKED DATES) VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $83. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL OF THE LISTED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE INSIDE OF THE 2ND FLOOR BAR SANITIZING AT 0PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 50PPM CHLORINE FOR SANITIZING. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED 102.5LBS OF VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (CHICKEN, SHORT RIBS, MEATBALLS, WHITE BEANS, BEEF TENDERLOIN, GOAT, HOT DOGS AND SHRIMP) INSIDE OF THE 3RD FLOOR WALK IN COOLER. FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVED HACCP PLAN. ALL FOOD IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. THE CRYOVAC MACHINE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION DURING THE 5-19-14 CANVASS INSPECTION AND THE FACILITY IS USING THAT MACHINE. CDPH TAGGED THE MACHINE AGAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED A SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE IN THE 3RD FLOOR BANQUET KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT BASIN IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING. • OBSERVED THE COLD KNOB MISSING AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE 3RD FLOOR DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 28, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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