Tierra Mar

May 19, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT ADDITIONAL PREP AREA ADDED IN REAR. PRIOR APPROVAL NOT OBTAINED FROM HEALTH DEPT FOR ADDITIONAL PREP AREA. CEVICHE PREPARED, PLATED, AND LIMES CUT IN THIS PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, CONTAINER OF VEGETABLES IN SINK. INSTD TO HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AND HAVE BASIN CLEAR AT ALL TIMES. NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE: 3 LARGE CONTAINERS OF CEVICHE IN WALK IN COOLER AT 48.9F-59.8F, LARGE CONTAINER OF CEVICHE IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AT 48.9F (DATED SUNDAY 5/14). ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX 30 LBS $100 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 3Priority
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: LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK/PROOF OF SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, FISH). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3/31/16 REPORT 1735165 NOT CORRECTED: 33 THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES AND CONTACT SURFACES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 34 : FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, TILES IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING WHERE BROKEN. ALL STANDING WATER MUST BE REMOVED FROM 1ST AND BASEMENT AREAS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. 35 WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. 38 LEAK IN BASEMENT WATER PIPE IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. HAND SINK NEEDED IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE PREP TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD SYSTEM AND REACH IN FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. MUST INSTALL SINK OR REMOVE PREP ITEMS 41 ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL AND OR ORGANIZATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY SURFACES ON EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION AND BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, RAW CONCRETE WITH UNEVEN SURFACES CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. WALLBASE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM MISSING, LARGE GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. NO LIGHT IN BASEMENT FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 8, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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