Chicago
32
BEAT

Mariscos El Pacifico

3857 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
32/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 5 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2017-09-29
Pass Rate
40%
3 failures
Score
32/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-09-29)
Failed 3 inspections (2017, 2017, 2017)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
2017-09-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-09-28 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENT WHEN ANOTHER COMPARTMENT IS DRAINING. THIS IS OCCURRING IN BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. FLOOR DRAIN WASTE WATER WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRI TO THE TOP OF THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE D...

minor Sanitation

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

ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. DOOR HANDLES OF REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT.

critical Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL SEWAGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITZE AL AREAS.

2017-08-21 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED STANDING BLACK WASTE WATER WITH FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA WHEN WATER FROM THE HAND SINK AND BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT LICENSE PLUMBER TO CORRECT ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-03...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP, HAND SINK IN FRONT WITH NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP, NO PAPER TOWELS IN LADIES ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

serious Pest Activity

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND BUG ZAPPER BEING USED IN PREP AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE FISH IS CLEANED AND PREPARRED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAME, CALL PEST CONTROL CO. FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT WINDOWS AND REAR DOOR OPEN ALLOWING FLIES TO ENTER FACILITY. APPROX 10-12 FLIES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENINGS AND REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY CALL PEST CONTROL CO FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE DUMPSTER IS OPEN DUE TO OVER FLOWING GARBAGE TO THE TOP OF CONTAINER. GARBAGE STACK ON TOP OF SECOND CONTAINER. GARBAGE IS ATTRACTING SEVERAL FLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, CLOSE AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-0...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS, COOKED RICE, FISH, SEA FOOD. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE THAT A SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING PO...

minor Sanitation

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

ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. DOOR HANDLES OF REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT.

critical Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL SEWAGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITZE AL AREAS.

minor Pest Activity

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

ALL LIGHT SHEILDS MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HANDSINK MUST BE ADDED TO THE PREP SIDE DUE TO REACH IN COOLER BLOCKING WALK WAY TO HANDSINK. REMOVE REACH IN OR ADD ADDITIONAL HANDSINK. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2017-03-09 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2017-03-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO COMPLETE LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS. DEEP CUTS DARK IN COLOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT FAUCET AT FRONT PREP 3 COMPCARTMENT SINK, P-TRAP LEAKING AT 2ND REAR PREP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FAUCET NEEDED ON 3RD 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN FURNANCE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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