Mariscos Las Islitas

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🌡️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 (SHRIMP, RICE) ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED, AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE 55 MINUTES AFTER THE START OF THE RE-INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
  code 21
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1971204 DATED ON 11/10/16 45 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR. 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
• ⚠️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 No Entry on November 14, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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