Cecina y Mariscos

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 3, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap available at handsink located in (in use prep area) during time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times for proper handwashing. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-030 (c). Citation issued. Pic provided at this time

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dimmed lights throughout kitchen near prep area across from stove. Instructed to intensify lighting.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during time of inspection with valid orginal certificate whilep preparing and serving (steak, rice, eggs) instructed to provide at least one certificate holder on site while open and operating. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Apr 8, 2024 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

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   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-204-112 noted no thermometers inside refrigeration units conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a;b:1-4,6,; c,d)noted no labels for bulk storage containers (flour and rice). I instructed the person in charge of all bulk and working food ingredient containers that must be labeled with the contents' names.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food and mainatin.

     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: 4-101-19 observed rusted storage racks in all refrigeration units. Surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed the deep freezer chest in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed a burned out light-bulb under in the hood unit. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting in the unit.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed a missing light shield in the kitchen, and ceiling light and above the prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.14 observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on the exhaust ventilation in the kitchen prep area by the ice machine. Must detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 no city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection while the temperature control for safety foods (eggs) has been prepared and served. The manager arrived 30 minutes after the inspection started. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times 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

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food certified manager with no proof of allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Apr 1, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood source

     Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no shellstock tag attached to container of chesapeake oysters, located in basement refrigerator. Informed manager that shellfish shellstock tag must remain attached to container until container is empty. Instructed to provide approval sources of shellfish and maintain tags for 90 days on premises. The manager voluntarily discarded 1 lb at a value of $7. Priority foundation violation # 7-38-005. Citation issued. Must provide the date on all shellfish tags when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served and store all shellfish tags in chronological order for at least 90 days from the sale date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Consolidated with the above violation.

     Official wording (code 14)

     Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the cold holding unit to be improper: oysters at 55.0 f, fish at 55.0f, squid at 54.0 f and shrimp at 55.0f. The manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 2 lbs of fish, 1 lbs of oyster, 1 lbs of squid, and 1/2 lbs of shrimp through the denaturing process. 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: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (cooked beans and marinated tongue) not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued."

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside refrigeration units conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted no labels for bulk storage containers (flour and rice). I instructed the person in charge of all bulk and working food ingredient containers that must be labeled with the contents' names.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food and mainatin.

     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: Observed rusted storage racks in all refrigeration units. Surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the deep freezer chest in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a burned out light-bulb under in the hood unit. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting in the unit.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a missing light shield in the kitchen, and ceiling light and above the prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on the exhaust ventilation in the kitchen prep area by the ice machine. Must detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the city of chicago food certified manager with no proof of allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Jun 15, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard between rear exposed hand sink and drainboard of 3 compartment sink and also inbetween handwash sink and prep table. Must install a washable splashguard.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the basement prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

     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: Observed slow draining three compartment sink in basement prpe area. Instructred to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow preventer device on ice macine in basement. Instructed to install to ensure device can be located, serviced, and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices