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El Mariachi Bar & Grill

July 16, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING SINK AVAILABLE AT THE DISH WASHING AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN CONVENIENTLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS IN THE PRIVATE ROOM AREA IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL SUBSTANCE BUILD UP INSIDE OF SODA POP MACHINE GUN AT MAIN ENTRANCE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU AND RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT DISCLOSED FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AT THE BOTTOM OF MENU STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." THEN MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT WITHOUT A LABEL (BEANS, RICE). MUST PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON FOOD CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.
code 47
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4/10/2019, REPORT #2282923. #58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 10, 2019: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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