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Mariscos Playa Azul

January 26, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION BETWEEN RAW FOOD AND READY-TO-EAT FOOD. OBSERVED SEVERAL RAW MUSSELS IN A CONTAINER OF ORANGE SLICES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. THE CONTAINERS OF MUSSELS AND ORANGE SLICES WERE STORED SIDE BY SIDE IN THE DROP IN SECTION OF THE PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED PIECES OF SHELLFISH AND OTHER ASSORTED FOOD DEBRIS IN A CONTAINER OF SALT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE ORANGE SLICES AND CONTAINER OF SALT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NO CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP AT 48.2F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: THE BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2523023 ON 7/21/21 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. 58 - FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 21, 2021: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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