Mariscos Playa Azul

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 22, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Aug 8, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Sep 16, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) observed packaged desserts in grab and go display cooler not properly labeled with ingredients, net weight, allergens, business name and address. Instructed the person in charge to properly label all packaged foods in grab and go display cooler and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed foil being used as liner on prep surfaces throughout the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove foil and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

4. Aug 16, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

5. Aug 5, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine at improper final sanitizing rinse at 0 ppm chlorine concentration (dishmachine not in use at this time) instructed the person in charge to fix and maintain. Mechanical dishwashing machine should provide a final sanitizing rinse of either 50 – 100 ppm chlorine (for chemical sanitizing machine) priority violation 7-38-025. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed packaged desserts in grab and go display cooler not properly labeled with ingredients, net weight, allergens, business name and address. Instructed the person in charge to properly label all packaged foods in grab and go display cooler and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed three live cockroaches on side of mopsink in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove all roaches clean surfaces, and maintain premises free of pest. Recommended receive additional pest control service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed foil being used as liner on prep surfaces throughout the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove foil and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirt on floors, along walls, and in all corners in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to clean floors, along walls, and in all corners and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on the premises while tcs foods (steak, shrimp,fish etc.) are prepared and served. Instructed the person in charge to have a certified food manager present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

6. Oct 13, 2023 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink faucet.must provide where it can be located and serviced.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s 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.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

7. Jan 26, 2023 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

8. Jan 26, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

     Inspector’s 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.

     Official wording (code 15)

     Food separated and protected

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s 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.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s 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.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: The basement washroom door lacks a self-closing door device. Management instructed to install.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Replace the missing wall tiles in the food prep area and dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s 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.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

9. Jul 21, 2021 Conditional

   Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found incomplete vomiting and diarrheal spill kit ( missing item appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus). Instructed to provide complete spill kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 instructed to label food storage containers identified with common name.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 instructed to refinish or replace cutting board with deep seams and stain on top of main prep cooler.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 instructed to replace missing wall tile next to cooking equipment in rear prep/cooking area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 instructed to clean and remove unnecessary articles stored in basement storage area. Must reorganize.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 instructed to replace missing ceiling tiles and lightshields in basement storage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 instructed to provide additional lighting in prep/cooking area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 food handler with expired food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide certificate for each employee.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 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.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

10. Jul 16, 2021 Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found incomplete vomiting and diarrheal spill kit ( missing item appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus). Instructed to provide complete spill kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 instructed to label food storage containers identified with common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 instructed to refinish or replace cutting board with deep seams and stain on top of main prep cooler.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 instructed to clean and remove unnecessary articles stored in basement storage area. Must reorganize.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 instructed to replace missing wall tile next to cooking equipment in rear prep/cooking area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 instructed to provide additional lighting in prep/cooking area.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 food handler with expired food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide certificate for each employee.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 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.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

11. Jul 14, 2021 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical9 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found incomplete vomiting and diarrheal spill kit ( missing item appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus). Instructed to provide complete spill kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wastewater backing up from grease box underneath 3 compartment sink. Instructed to fix. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to label food storage containers identified with common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored in a separate clean container to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to refinish or replace cutting board with deep seams and stain on top of main prep cooler.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of prep cooler and reach-in cooler in prep/cooking area.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain kitchen hood and filters with excessive grease and dust accumulation above cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and remove unnecessary articles stored in basement storage area. Must reorganize.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing ceiling tiles and lightshields in basement storage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide additional lighting in prep/cooking area.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Food handler with expired food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide certificate for each employee.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

12. Sep 12, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site but in-complete clean-up items.must provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus).priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Found no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder statement on the menu. Management instructed to disclose which foods can be ordered "raw" or under cooked and link those foods with an asterisk (*) to a reminder statement that states that eating raw or under cooked foods can increase your risk of food borne illness. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued. - - -

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen hood/filters to remove accumulations of grease debris build-up and to maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

13. Aug 27, 2019 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 critical11 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010,citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site but in-complete clean-up items.must provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus).priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found (tcs foods) stored at improper temperatures inside of the kitchen 3 door prep cooler. Found shrimps at 57.6 f, cooked octopus at 50.2 f,crab meat at 49.0 f,scallops at 60.0 f and cut tomatoes 50.6 f. Management voluntarily discarded approximately 10#'s of food worth $70.00. Instructed manager, that (tcs foods) must maintain cold holding temperature of 41.0 f or colder and hot holding temperature of 135.0 f or hotter at all times.priority violation 7-38-005,citation issued.cos

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Found no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder statement on the menu. Management instructed to disclose which foods can be ordered "raw" or under cooked and link those foods with an asterisk (*) to a reminder statement that states that eating raw or under cooked foods can increase your risk of food borne illness. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued. - -

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Equipment not maintaining proper temperature.found kitchen 3 door prep cooler at improper temperature at 50.0 f.the cooler is tagged held for inspection must not use.coolers must be at proper cold holding temperature of 41 f or colder at all times.once cooler is repaired you can fax a letter to 312-746-4240 or e-mail: cdphfood@cityofchicago.org to request a tag removal. Priority violation 7-38-005,citation issued. - cos.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Upgrade to violation #60.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Found no pest control log book on the premises.must provide and maintain a licensed pest control log book with all required documents.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c),citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Missing splash guard in between the 1 compartment sink and 3 compartment sink in kitchen area.must install splash guard and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found dirty wiping cloths on prep tables in rear kitchen prep areas not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all wash cloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Upgrade to violation #60.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Upgrade to violation #60.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Upgrade to violation #60.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Employee wash room door must be self closing in the rear storage room.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Upgrade to violation #60.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen hood/filters to remove accumulations of grease debris build-up and to maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2200352 DATED:07/31/2018 37 3-602.11 (C): (C) Bulk FOOD that is available for CONSUMER self-dispensing shall be prominently labeled with the following information in plain view of the CONSUMER: (1) The manufacturer's or processor's label that was provided with the FOOD; or (2) A card, sign, or other method of notification that includes the information specified under Subparagraphs (B)(1), (2), and (6) of this section. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA. - Oct 31, 2018 47 4-501.12: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN REAR…

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Upgrade to violation #60.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Upgrade to violation #60.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

14. Aug 26, 2019 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

15. Jul 31, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical12 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found tcs (time/temperature control for safety food) at improper temperature requirement during storage inside reach in cooler (air temperature 41.0f). Found tcs foods with an internal temperature of eggs at 56.1f, mozzarella cheese at 54.9f, beef at 48.2f. Instructed manager, tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of 41.0f and hot holding temperature of 135.0f. Manager discarded the said food products. Total value $50.00, total weight 10 lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide proper label and date of tcs food products inside coolers prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label bulk containers in rear prep area.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace torn rubber gasket around 2 door prep cooler in rear prep/cooking area.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to resurface or replace cutting board with stain and deep seams on top of prep table in rear prep/cooking area.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain exterior door railings of all coolers with excessive dried food debris accumulation.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all coolers, freezer, sides of all cooking equipment, interior surfaces of handsink and 3 compartment sink, prep shelves, storage shelves, interior surfaces of microwave ovens with excessive dried food debris.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky faucet neck (towel wrapped around) at 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide back flow preventer device for mop sink faucet in rear prep area.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain all light shields with dead insects above rear prep area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal or paint raw wood on wall by mop sink in rear prep area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and remove unnecessary articles and unused equipment stored in rear prep/cooking area, rear storage area and in basement area. Food and non food items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning. Must remove unused equipment in rear outside area to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing wall tile next to cooking equipment in rear prep/cooking area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors and walls in rear prep/cooking area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Incomplete food handler's training certificates on site. All food handler must complete food handler's training class.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Found no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training. Priority foundation violation pa 100-0367 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

16. Nov 9, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: All clean utensils, pots, pans, food contaiers, trays must be stored upside down/inverted to prevent possible contamination and dust build-up.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Ripped off rubber gasket on the door of the two door reach in freezer. Must repair and maintain. Defrost the small chest freezer (with heavy ice build-up)and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Cracked/broken floor tiles thru-out the prep/dish washing area. Must repair/replace floor tiles and maintain. Clean the floor thru-out basement and inside the dry food storage area and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal the gap around the pipes in the kitchen,prep area,dish washing area and maintain. Replace missing ceiling tiles and damaged ceiling tiles in the prep/dish area and maintain. Employee's washroom and men's washroom ceiling vent cover with heavy dust accumulated. Must clean, remove dust and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: All stocks in the dry food storage area must be elevated 6" off the floor. Or provide raised shelvings to store stocks.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificate for the two waitreses. Must provide.

17. Oct 30, 2017 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

18. Feb 15, 2017 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

19. Jan 31, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Ice maker not maintained. Black moldy like substance on the plastic tube where the water is coming from. Ice are for human consumption. Must clean and sanitize. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: 3 compt sink not properly designed and constructed. Food compactor on the 3rd compt sink. And all handle for the stopper on the bottom part of the 3 compt sink. Not working. Instructed to remove the food compactor and repair the 3rd compt sink or replace the whole 3 compt sink. Serious violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard on the left and right side of the prep sink located by the exposed hand sink and 3 compt sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain the floor by the stair in the basement.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Leaking heavy on the 3 compt sink faucet connector arm. Must repair to stop the leak.