OCT 7
2015
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MERMAID FISH & CHICKEN.
YOUR CALL. 52/100
6421 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 7, 2015 · passed
2 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 302015FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
SEP 30
2015
FAILED
10 violationsDETAILS
* 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)
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)
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 FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES.#35-MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.#38-MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.#40-MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.#45-IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
VIOLASTION NOT CORRECTED
MAR 162015PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 16
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 7-38-005A)
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.7LBS.$32(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
* 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).
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER DOOR..
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A PROBE AND REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →