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Mermaid Fish & Chicken

September 30, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings10
critical findings0

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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF,PIZZA,CHICKEN WINGS,ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS7-38-030)
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1386018 3/16/15 #32-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER DOOR.33- MUST CLEAN FRYERS,REACH IN COOLERS,ROLLING CART,CUTTING BOARD,WINDOW SILLS.#34-MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES.#35-MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.#38-MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.#40-MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.#45-IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: VIOLASTION NOT CORRECTED
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 16, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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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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