Mariscos El Pacifico

August 21, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING BLACK WASTE WATER WITH FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA WHEN WATER FROM THE HAND SINK AND BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT LICENSE PLUMBER TO CORRECT ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP, HAND SINK IN FRONT WITH NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP, NO PAPER TOWELS IN LADIES ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND BUG ZAPPER BEING USED IN PREP AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE FISH IS CLEANED AND PREPARRED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAME, CALL PEST CONTROL CO. FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FRONT WINDOWS AND REAR DOOR OPEN ALLOWING FLIES TO ENTER FACILITY. APPROX 10-12 FLIES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENINGS AND REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY CALL PEST CONTROL CO FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE DUMPSTER IS OPEN DUE TO OVER FLOWING GARBAGE TO THE TOP OF CONTAINER. GARBAGE STACK ON TOP OF SECOND CONTAINER. GARBAGE IS ATTRACTING SEVERAL FLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, CLOSE AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS, COOKED RICE, FISH, SEA FOOD. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE THAT A SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. DOOR HANDLES OF REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL SEWAGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITZE AL AREAS.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: ALL LIGHT SHEILDS MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: HANDSINK MUST BE ADDED TO THE PREP SIDE DUE TO REACH IN COOLER BLOCKING WALK WAY TO HANDSINK. REMOVE REACH IN OR ADD ADDITIONAL HANDSINK. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 9, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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