Las Islas Marias

May 8, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings15
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS INACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES BEING STORED INSIDE OF BOTH SINKS AND AN EMPLOYEE USING ONE OF THE SINKS TO RINSE A DIRTY UTENSIL. ALSO OBSERVED A STACK OF DISHES STORED IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK SO THAT IT COULD NOT BE USED FOR HANDWASHING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE THE HANDWASHING SINKS FOR HANDWASHING ONLY, AND NOT TO STORE OR RINSE DISHES AND UTENSILS INSIDE OF THEM AND TO MAINTAIN THEM ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON-IN-CHARGE (PIC) WITHOUT A FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE PIC MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS (CEVICHE) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: 4-302.12 NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 36
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: 4-101.11 OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES AND PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS OR STORAGE BAGS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE WATER LEAKS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
    code 58
  • Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2285956 ON 4/29/19: 38 - 6-501.111: **PF** Controlling Pests (Pest Activity, Harborage) OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY INSIDE OF THE SHIPPING CONTAINER STORED OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. THE CONTAINER IS USED TO STORE DRY FOODS AND OTHER STOCK. APPROXIMATELY 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 29, 2019: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 13 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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