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Mariscos El Puerto

October 7, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT BAR HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERED SMALL AMOUNT OF BUILD UP ON CORNER OF ICE MACHINE LID. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLER: TILAPIA 50.2F, SLICED TOMATOES 49.8F, CHICKEN 52.1F, ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $100 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: THE DELI TOP PREP COOLER BEING USED IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE, WITH AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.0F. THE COOLER IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD IS NOT TO BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN A PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS (RICE, SUGAR, FLOUR) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON MULTIPLE COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ALL TORN OR DAMAGED GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED TABLE ATTACHED CAN OPENER COVERED IN DRY FOOD RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIORS OF COLD HOLD UNITS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM COVERED IN GREASE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 13, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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