Mariscos Las Islitas

March 10, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1632594 DATED ON MARCH 3, 2016. 22 - OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOW TEMP DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SHRIMP, RICE) ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR SERVED. MANAGER ARRIVED AFTER REINSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES BUSINESS IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #14
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (FISH, BEEF) IN BINS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, 3 DOOR FREEZERS AND INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS IN THE 3 DOOR FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEXT TO THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AN MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AND TAPE BEING USED TO HOLD GASKETS ONTO DOOR ON THE 3 DOOR FREEZER LOCATED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS; INSIDE OF FRYERS, STOVES, GRILL TOP, AND INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR FREEZER LOCATED BY THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILE BY THE MOP SINK LOCATED BY THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED A LOOSE HANDLE ON THE WASHBOWL LOCATED IN THE MENS WASHROOM. OBSERVED LOOSE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE DISH WASHER. OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR ON BOTH OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 3, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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