Tropical Fish Market

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cooler in prep area that had rust/peeling paint on lid, shall be repaired/sealed.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, prep table not clean, need detailed cleaning.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Floors in prep area, and under ice machine not clean, need cleaning. Damaged floor tiles in prep area, shall be replaced.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Walls, ceilings that had exposed plaster/peeling paint, or exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Exhaust canopy not clean, needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen area, dining area and bathroom not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 6, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.