MARISCO EL MALECON.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD(CEVICHE, SHRIMP, OCTOPUS, OYSTERS, ETC) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP UNDER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVERS AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF OUTTER FRONT DOOR AND REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

Violation Codes: 3-304.14 Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR VEGETABLE REACH IN COOLER.

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED OVER SIZED POTS TO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK TO SANITIZE UTENSILS.

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM USED & UNUSED FRYER CABINET,STORAGE TABLE NEAR COOLER.

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING NEAR REAR UNUSED HOOD,STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,HOLE IN WALL IN BASEMENT AND FLOOR TILES BROKEN & MISSING.

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR,ALONG WALLS IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT PREP /STORAGE AREAS.

Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2573433 3/29/23 NOT CORRECTED #38- STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 70 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO FRYER AND INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET, ON FLOOR BEHIND ROLLING CART,ON LEDGE OF RADIATOR,ON FLOOR NEXT TO ICE MACHINE,UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF,BASEMENT-ON LANDING MIXED IN WITH DIRT LEADING TO BASEMENT,ON CONCRETE LEDGE IN BETWEEN ARTICLES ,ON FLOOR & ON WOOD BEHIND FURNANCE IN FURNANCE ROOM,UNDER CHAIRS ALONG WALLS, SCATTERED ON WOOD BETWEEN ARTICLES.A DEAD DECAYED MOUSE ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM BEHIND VENT COVER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD MOUSE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/10/23.#60-OBSERVED RAW EXPOSED UNPROTECTED WOOD IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN ALL RAW WOOD TO MAKE IT EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO FRYER AND INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE & ON FLOOR UNDER SAME,ON FLOOR NEXT TO ICE MACHINE,UNDER 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,UNDER DISH RACK,ON WOOD LEDGE OF BAR & NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,BASEMENT-ON FLOOR NEXT TO BAIT BOX,ON LEDGE ,ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM,ALONG WALL BASE SCATTERED IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.A DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD MOUSE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/29/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

OBSERVED GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF OUTTER FRONT DOOR AND REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR VEGETABLE REACH IN COOLER.

MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS AT BAR.

OBSERVED OVER SIZED POTS TO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK TO SANITIZE UTENSILS.

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM USED & UNUSED FRYER CABINET,STORAGE TABLE NEAR COOLER.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING NEAR REAR UNUSED HOOD,STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,MISSING FLOOR REGISTERS IN BAR AREA.

MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR,ALONG WALLS IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2546075 12/30/21 NOT CORRECTED #47- OBSERVED RAW EXPOSED UNPROTECTED WOOD IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN ALL RAW WOOD TO MAKE IT EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#47- OBSERVED THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH WOODEN PIECES ON EACH LEG AS LIFTS FOR THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIFTING/LEGS FOR DURABILITY, SAFETY, AND EASE OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.#55- OBSERVED A SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH A BROKEN GLASS (SAYING BEING REMOVED) OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED AND OLD HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN REAR AREA NOT BEING USED (STATED THAT THEY ARE ALL BEING REMOVED BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT BE USING THEM) INSTRUCTED THAT ANY AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED.#57-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE BEFORE OPENING.#58- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

OBSERVED PREVIOUS GIVEN SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW IT WAS STORED INSIDE A FOLDER WITH PAPERS FROM 12/30/2021. A SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE POSTED UPON INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)

OBSERVED RAW EXPOSED UNPROTRCTED WOOD IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN ALL RAW WOOD TO MAKE IT EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH WOODEN PIECES ON EACH LEG AS LIFTS FOR THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIFTING/LEGS FOR DURABILITY, SAFETY, AND EASE OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.

OBSERVED A BUILD-UP OF DUST, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA (COOKING EQUIPMENT) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING OF PESTS AND INSECTS.

OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECPTACLE IN THE WOEMNS TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

OBSERVED A BUILD-UP OF DUST AND DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (REPAIRS BEING PERFORMED) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PRIOR TO OPENING.

OBSERVED WALL IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE DRINK MACHINE IS LOCATED WITH AN OPENING AT THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING.

OBSERVED A SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH A BROKEN GLASS (SAYING BEING REMOVED) OBSERVED EQUIPMENTNOT BEING USED AND OLD HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN REAR AREA NOT BEING USED (STATED THAT THEY ARE ALL BEING REMOVED BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT BE USING THEM) INSTRUCTED THAT ANY AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED.

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE BEFORE OPENING.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.