PESCADERO.

Chicago Health Dept

1258 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

5 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Sep 2022.

Last inspected Sep 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 1

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, SEAFOOD(OYSTERS,MUSSELS) SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS, CLAMS, OYSTERS)IN CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED, AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 23 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $202.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CUCUMBER SLAW 63.5F, TOMATOES RELISH 50.9F, POTATOES 50.5F, RELISH 52.1F, LOBSTER 47.8F, CHEESE 48.3F/44.6F, LETTUCE 47.6F THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED THE TEMPERATURE OF 2 SERVICE COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 58.6F/54.8F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND GLASSES IN THE DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND GLASSES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED FOIL PAPER WAS USED TO LINE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

NOV 10

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE WAS NOTED AFTER SEVERAL TEMPTS WITH THE SANITIZER ALERT SYSTEM FLASHING. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALL DISHWASHING. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER, AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 6

2021

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED THAT FACILITY PREPARES AND SERVES SHELLFISH. SHELLFISH TAGS OBSERVED STORED WITHOUT PROPER DATING WHEN IS THE LAST ONE SOLD OR PREPARED. MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS, PROPERLY MARKED TAGS, AND STORED THEM FOR 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE LAST ONE FROM THE BOX PREPARED OR SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND CLEAN STORED DISHES.

JUL 29

2021

FAIL 14 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED—0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND C.D.P.H NOTIFIED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS SUCH AS VEGGIE BURGERS AND RAW FISH AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 61.7F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU ITEMS SUCH AS OYSTERS AND BURGERS NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL-DERIVED FOODS SUCH AS "RAW" OR "COOKED TO ORDER. " MUST PROVIDE PROPER DISCLOSURE FOR SUCH FOODS ON ALL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 60.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND CLEAN STORED DISHES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED A FOOD HANDLER WORKING AT THE COOKS LINE COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE JEWELRY, LARGE METAL/LEATHER WRIST BANDS, AND RINGS. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS ARE ALLOWED TO WEAR A WEDDING BAND ONLY DURING FOOD PREPARATION.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH NOTED HANGING ON THE FAUCET OF THE FISH DISPLAY COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST HOLD THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AFTER EACH USE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BLACKENED, MOLDY CAULKING AT THE METAL SEAMS ON THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.----ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISH ROOM AND FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2497257 ON 3-23-21 NOT CORRECTED #55-6-201.11-- ALL EXPOSED BRICK ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR, THE BRICK WALL AT THE SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLER. MUST BE SEALED/COVERED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

MAR 23

2021

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED METALLIC TAPE USED AS A SEAL ON THE WOODEN LEDGE OF THE BAR TOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK (RIGHT WASHBOWL) IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL EXPOSED BRICK ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR, THE WALL AT THE SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLER AND THE ROUGH WOODEN WALL AT THE PREP TABLE IN SERVER AREA/ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN MUST BE SEALED/COVERED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

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