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Marlin's Fish & Chicken

November 4, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER RECEIPTS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF BETWEEN DISPLAY COOLERS, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT COUNTER AREA, 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE DOOR, 50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE UNUSED FRYER CABINET, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL BEHIND BULK CONTAINERS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEAR GREASE RECYCLING UNIT, AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON DESK IN OFFICE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, BASES OF DISPLAY COOLERS AND DRIP TRAY OF FROZEN DRINK MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS NEAR DRIVE THRU WINDOE AND UTILTIY SINK IN REAR(SPILLS). REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBORDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN DISHWASHING AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR HOT WATER LEAK AT EXPOSED SINK. TIGHTEN LOOSE HOT WATER HANDLE ON SINK IN WASHROOM.
code 38
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED ASHTRAY FILLED WITH 5 CIGARETTE BUTTS ON DESK IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ASHTRAY FROM PREMISES. ALL ASHTRAYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SMOKING IN PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT. SMOKING VIOLATION 7-32-020
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 23, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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