SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MARISCOS MI LINDO BUCERIAS.

YOUR CALL. 60/100

2919-2921 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 3, 2015 · passed

6 of 9 inspections passed, 3 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Oct 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 3
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

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

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT REAR DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK IN SIDE BANQUET HALL WITH A HOLE IN THE 2ND COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR 2 PREP KITCHENS, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

MAR 19
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE TOP OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR PART OF IT IS LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT SO SO IT CAN BE TIGHT FITTING.

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

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 21
2014
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT DOORS (BOTH RESTAURANT AND BANQUET ENTRANCES)1/4 INCH GAP AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECENT/UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND HAVE COMPLETE LOGBOOK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS

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

THE TOP OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR PART OF IT IS LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

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

ALL FILTERS UNDER BOTH HOODS NOT CLEAN,COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, CLEAN ALL PREP SURFACES, DRINK DISPENSOR, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH INS, AND ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN BASEMENT, FLOORS IN PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOORS IN BANQUET HALL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. ALSO THE PREP AREA WALLS HAVE SOME PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT THEM.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THEMOMETERS IN ALL THE REACHIN COOLERS.

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

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 3
2013
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 24
2013
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT DOORS (BOTH RESTAURANT AND BANQUET ENTRANCES) AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. NO RECENT PEST CONTROL RECEIPTS ON SITE (LAST RECEIPT 2011). INSTD TO PROVIDE RECENT/UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND HAVE COMPLETE LOGBOOK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6/25/12 (1227407): 31 ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN ORGANIZED MANNER WITH IN USE AND WHILE BEING STORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 32 NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 33 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, CLEAN ALL PREP SURFACES, DRINK DISPENSOR, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH INS, AND ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 34 FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN BASEMENT, FLOORS IN PREP AREA, FLOORS IN BANQUET AREA AND FLOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 35 WALLS IN PREP AREA AND BANQUET AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 38 HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING, 1 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS LEAK. GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. INSTD TO CORRECT ALL ABOVE NOTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

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

CHEST FREEZER INTERIOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AREA. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE.

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JUL 9
2012
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN ORGANIZED MANNER WITH IN USE AND WHILE BEING STORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, CLEAN ALL PREP SURFACES, DRINK DISPENSOR, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH INS, AND ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN BASEMENT, FLOORS IN PREP AREA, FLOORS IN BANQUET AREA AND FLOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALLS IN PREP AREA AND BANQUET AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING, 1 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS LEAK. GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UPO. HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 25
2012
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND OUTSIDE AREA NOT CLEANED OR NAINTAINED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED AT TOP OF CONTAINER. GARBAGE CONTAINER OPEN OVER FLOWING WITH GARBAGE AT SIDE OF CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.

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

ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN ORGANIZED MANNER WITH IN USE AND WHILE BEING STORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, CLEAN ALL PREP SURFACES, DRINK DISPENSOR, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH INS, AND ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN BASEMENT, FLOORS IN PREP AREA, FLOORS IN BANQUET AREA AND FLOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALLS IN PREP AREA AND BANQUET AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING, 1 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS LEAK. GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UPO. HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 2
2011
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 14
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOODS,FILTERS, PIPES ABOVE AND THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP. THE 3 COMPARTMENT IN THE BANQUET HALL FAUCIT IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD. TO REPAIR SAME.

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