Mariscos El Oceano

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION • NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT HANDWASH SINK AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
  code 10Priority
• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN
  code 39
• ⚠️Personal Cleanliness
  Inspector note: MALE FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RETRAINT AND MAINTAIN
  code 40
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE HEAVILY STAINED. INSTD TO REMOVE STAINS AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS • CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE FROM PREMISE
  code 47
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING FOIL. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
  code 51
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
  code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 13, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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