SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CECINA Y MARISCOS.

BEAT. 32/100

1934 W 47TH ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 3, 2025 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIMMED LIGHTS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN NEAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO INTENSIFY LIGHTING.

APR 8
2024
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101-19 OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB UNDER IN THE HOOD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

APR 1
2024
FAILED
13 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

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.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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."

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB UNDER IN THE HOOD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN, AND CEILING LIGHT AND ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

JUN 15
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PRPE AREA. INSTRUCTRED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.

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