Chicago
52
YOUR CALL

Mermaid Fish & Chicken

6421 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
52/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for food temperature, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2015-10-07
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
52/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-10-07)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
2015-10-07 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-09-30 Fail Short Form Complaint
10
serious Other

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

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF,PIZZA,CHICKEN WINGS,ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS7-38-030)

serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1386018 3/16/15 #32-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER DOOR.33- MUST CLEAN FRYERS,REACH IN COOLERS,ROLLING CART,CUTTING BOARD,WINDOW SILLS.#34-MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ...

minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED

minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED

minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.

minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

VIOLASTION NOT CORRECTED

2015-03-16 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF FRONT DESSERT DISPLAY UNIT AT 50.7F WITH READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT DESSERTS ASSORTED VARIETY OF PARFAITS 6LBS.46.6F-48.7F,1/2 LB.COLE SLAW 44.5F-45.9F,BANANA PUDDING 1/2LBS.43.8F-44.7F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW...

critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED.MUST PROVIDE HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES.EMPLOYEE PROVIDE NAPKINS AT HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION.(...

serious Other

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

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,HAMBURGERS,COLE SLAW,ITALIAN BEEF,ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES .(SERIOUS 7-38-012).

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER DOOR..

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FRYER,REACH IN COOLER,ROLLING CART,CUTTING BOARDS,WINDOW SILLS.DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PLACE PIZZA OVEN UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST PROVIDE A SINK STOPPER AT 3- COMP SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A PROBE AND REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.

2014-04-16 Pass License

No violations found.

2014-04-14 Fail License

No violations found.

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