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EAT

Marinero Bar and Grill

2916 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Mostly clean — 8 of 11 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
11
8 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-11
Pass Rate
73%
1 failure
Score
80/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-12-11
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Sanitation issues found across 22 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 22×
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity minor
2024-12-11 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BAR. MUST REPAIR.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED APRONS STORED ON TOP OF PLATES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2023-04-26 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LEAK DRAIN PIPE FROM HANDSINK IN BAR AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPES IN EMP...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF BUILDUP INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF BUILDUP INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

2022-02-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-02-10 Fail Canvass
8
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAIN...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER EXHIBIT A.

2021-01-15 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

2019-05-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ADDED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CETIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

2017-09-22 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.

2016-08-10 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND FROZEN BEEF INSIDE A WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG INSIDE AN ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE AN ICE BIN BOX COVER AT THE BAR LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE AT THE BAR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BOTTOM BASE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND ABOVE EXTREMELY RUSTED AND CORRODED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP AT THE HORIZONTAL EDGE OF THE PANEL.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE THE MISSING CORNER WALL COVING AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR CEILING AND WALLS AT THE TOP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. FOUND ABOVE WATER DAMAGED AND NOT WELL MAINTAINED. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT...

2014-08-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

No copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary displayed and visible to all customers, must be displayed at all times, Serious citation issued: 7-42-010 (b)

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT,

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Must clean wall in mop sink area, remove all black substance, and clean light shields in kitchen area, attached to ceiling,

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.

2013-09-06 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. NO LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/INSTALL CEILING. WALLS THRU-OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. MUST SEAL THE BRICK WALL THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.

2012-09-13 Pass Canvass
8
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND MOP SINK IN CLOSET. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND COVER UNUSED/OLD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT; ALSO CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AT BAR AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS INSIDE MOP CLOSET AND CEILING AT DINNING AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS AND ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL NEW ICE MACHINE WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR AND REPAIR FAUCETS FOR 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA EXPOSED SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

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