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Mariscos La Palma

May 28, 2026 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLD UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA ON HOT LINE WITH TORN AND DAMAGED GASKETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAGED GASKETS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF RUST ON ALL SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER WHERE SEAFOOD IS HELD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA BEING HELD WITH TOWEL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LID ON TOILET WATER TANK (COVERED WITH CARDBOARD). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LID WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH WATER DAMAGE AND BROWN STAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 25, 2026: 7 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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