Mariscos Las Islitas

November 10, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT THE BAR. WHEN HOT OR COLD WATER IS RUNNING THE FAUCET FALLS OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOUT 100 DEAD ROACHES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DUMP ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID ICE MACHINE AND DO NOT SERVE ICE TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL ICE MACHINE IS SANITIED AND RODENT FREE. 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: OBSERVED 50 RODENT DROPPINGS ON TOP OF DRY STORAGE BOXES AND 30 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED BY THE DRY STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED LIVE ROACH INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE ON THE ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS UPON REQUEST. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE ON TOP OF SAID GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 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: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, FISH) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. RECCOMMENDED ADDING ADDITIONAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS TO COVER BUSINESS HOURS. MANAGER ARRIVED 2 HOURS AND 45 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION STARTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1734250 DATED ON 3/16/16. 32-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. 34- OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. 35-OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILE BY THE MOP SINK LOCATED BY THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 38-OBSERVED A LOOSE HANDLE ON THE WASHBOWL LOCATED IN THE MENS WASHROOM. 45-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL SAID PREVIOUS MINORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN POOR REPAIR AND BEING HELD WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A DEAD ROACH ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED BACKSPLASH IN POOR REPAIR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 16, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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