Mariscos Las Islitas

December 18, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW FISH STORED OVER SALAD AND RAW SHRIMP STORED OVER COOKED SOUP IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO CORRECTLY STORE TCS AND RTE FOODS IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECT AREAS OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 LBS OF HOMEMADE SALSA STORED ON A PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA, 56F, VALUED AT $20. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO HOLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON RTE & TCS FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD OVER 24 HRS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES ON FOOD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS ON SITE TO MEASURE FOOD ACCURACY ON HOT & COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN CALIBRATION AND ACCESSIBILITY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO USE COMMON FOOD NAMES AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 3-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. • MUST REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FOR KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING AND KEEP THE CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
code 58

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