MARISCOS ALMADA.

Chicago Health Dept

9485 S EWING AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

7 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE PREVIOUS VIOLATION FOR CITATION

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS USED FOR DISPENSING SEASONING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LONG HANDLE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FEB 14

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN SHRIMP THAWING INSIDE 4-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW SHRIMP UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUPS USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES (LIDS, CUPS, CONTAINERS) STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

SEP 27

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 : OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

SEP 20

2023

FAIL 14 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP & TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO 90-DAY SHELLFISH TAG DATED AND SIGNED OF LAST DATE SOLD OR SERVED OF SHELLFISH ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED A CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ASTERISK ON ALL FULLY COOKED ITEMS ON MENU,MUST ONLY ASTERISK RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ON MENU.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 12 MICE DROPPINGS ON WOOD LEDGE OF UNUSED BAR MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/20/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON BUCKETS AND CRATES THROUGHOUT PREP,STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRATES AND BUCKETS USED FOR FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCETS LEAKING AT 4- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE .

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAPS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREA,DISH WASHING AREA ,HOLE IN WALL & BROKEN FLOOR TILE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,STAINED CEILING TILES IN ADDITIONAL DINING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,HALLWAY NEAR TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2566522 11/3/22 NOT CORRECT #53- 5-501.17 : OBSERVED THE LID FOR THE TRASH CAN IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#55- 6-501.13 : FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.#56- 4-202.18 : MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.#57- 2-102.13 : INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ,NOTICED IT STORED INSIDE A FOLDER WITH INSPECTION REPORT .A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE POSTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(COS)

NOV 3

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN WITH A SLOW DRAIN AND THE BASE OF TWO OF THE FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMP SINK HAS A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING ISSUES.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE LID FOR THE TRASH CAN IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION (58)ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2345836 DATE 11/18/19. Inspector Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

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NOV 18

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

NOV 13

2019

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Food Temperature

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

3-402.12 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM RAW FISH SUPPLIER STIPULATING THAT THE RAW FISH USED FOR CEVICHE DISHES ARE FROZEN TO A TEMPERATURE AND FOR A TIME SPECIFIED UNDER 3-402.11. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER PAPERWORK FOR RAW FISH USED FOR CEVICHE DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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