TIERRA MAR.
6316 S ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 10 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 132017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY SURFACES ON EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION AND BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, RAW CONCRETE WITH UNEVEN SURFACES CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES. SECTION OF WALL INBETWEEN HOT TANK AND PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR MISSING DRYWALL. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE ALL SECTIONS OF WALLS AND CEILING A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. WALLBASE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM MISSING, LARGE GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME
LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
JUN 22017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY SURFACES ON EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION AND BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, RAW CONCRETE WITH UNEVEN SURFACES CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES. SECTION OF WALL INBETWEEN HOT TANK AND PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR MISSING DRYWALL. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE ALL SECTIONS OF WALLS AND CEILING A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. WALLBASE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM MISSING, LARGE GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
MAY 262017PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F . EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATED ON CONDENSOR. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE TO PROPERLY STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-38-005A.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(FISH, RICE, ETC). NOR VALID CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
RUSTY SURFACES ON EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION AND BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, RAW CONCRETE WITH UNEVEN SURFACES CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES. SECTION OF WALL INBETWEEN HOT TANK AND PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR MISSING DRYWALL. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE ALL SECTIONS OF WALLS AND CEILING A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. WALLBASE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM MISSING, LARGE GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
VENTILATION SYSTEM IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
MAY 192017FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE: 3 LARGE CONTAINERS OF CEVICHE IN WALK IN COOLER AT 48.9F-59.8F, LARGE CONTAINER OF CEVICHE IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AT 48.9F (DATED SUNDAY 5/14). ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX 30 LBS $100 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT ADDITIONAL PREP AREA ADDED IN REAR. PRIOR APPROVAL NOT OBTAINED FROM HEALTH DEPT FOR ADDITIONAL PREP AREA. CEVICHE PREPARED, PLATED, AND LIMES CUT IN THIS PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, CONTAINER OF VEGETABLES IN SINK. INSTD TO HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AND HAVE BASIN CLEAR AT ALL TIMES. NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK/PROOF OF SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, FISH). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3/31/16 REPORT 1735165 NOT CORRECTED: 33 THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES AND CONTACT SURFACES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 34 : FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, TILES IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING WHERE BROKEN. ALL STANDING WATER MUST BE REMOVED FROM 1ST AND BASEMENT AREAS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. 35 WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. 38 LEAK IN BASEMENT WATER PIPE IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. HAND SINK NEEDED IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE PREP TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD SYSTEM AND REACH IN FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. MUST INSTALL SINK OR REMOVE PREP ITEMS 41 ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL AND OR ORGANIZATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
RUSTY SURFACES ON EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION AND BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, RAW CONCRETE WITH UNEVEN SURFACES CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. WALLBASE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM MISSING, LARGE GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. NO LIGHT IN BASEMENT FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
APR 82016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING AT PREP AREA. CUTTING BOARDS ARE WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES AND CONTACT SURFACES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
: FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, TILES IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING WHERE BROKEN. ALL STANDING WATER MUST BE REMOVED FROM 1ST AND BASEMENT AREAS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR KIN THE WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK IN BASEMENT WATER PIPE IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. HAND SINK NEEDED IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE PREP TABLE AND REACH IN FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. MUST INSTALL SINK OR REMOVE PREP ITEMS
ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL AND OR ORGANIZATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 312016FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. IE...SHRIMP, FISH AND STEAK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO PROPERLY TEST SANITATIZING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-29-16 INSP #372 #33 OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS OVER 1ST.FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN STOVE TOPS. #34OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. #45 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO, AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING AT PREP AREA. CUTTING BOARDS ARE WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES AND CONTACT SURFACES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, TILES IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING WHERE BROKEN. ALL STANDING WATER MUST BE REMOVED FROM 1ST AND BASEMENT AREAS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR KIN THE WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK IN BASEMENT WATER PIPE IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. HAND SINK NEEDED IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE PREP TABLE AND REACH IN FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. MUST INSTALL SINK OR REMOVE PREP ITEMS.
ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL AND OR ORGANIZATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 282015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING SERVED AND PREPARED RICE 143.6*F , CEVICHE 39*F AT THIS TIME.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS OVER 1ST.FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN STOVE TOPS.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT ABOVE THE 1ST FLOOR CONDIMENT COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO, AT THIS TIME.
SEP 42014PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF WALK IN DOOR WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN. SPLASHGUARDS NEED TO BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED ON EACH SIDE OF HANDWASH SINK.OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION AND DRIPPING OF CONDENSER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. ABATE DRIPPING AND ICE ACCUMLATION.
FOUND SMALL REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZER. OBSERVED IN BETWEEN TABLES AT SERVICE STATION WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND STICKY SUBSTANCES. CLEAN INBETWEEN TABLES.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS.
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR OF WAITRESS SERVICE AREA. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE ABLE TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED SOUTH SIDE OF BASEMENT CRAWLSPACE WITH CLUTTER AND OTHER UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT. ALL UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED IN ORDER TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.OBSERVED OUTDOOR SIDE AREA ON WEST SIDE OF BUILDING WITH OLD SINKS AND OLD COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALL CLUTTER AND DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED FROM SIDE YARD.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED WITHIN ICE. STORE ALL SCOOPS IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER OUTSIED OF ICE TO MINIMIZE HAND CONTACT WITH HANDLE OF ICE AND ICE.
AUG 262014FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT OVERFLOWING WHEN 1 COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT IS RELEASED. ABATE LEAKING CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF WALK IN DOOR WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN. SPLASHGUARDS NEED TO BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED ON EACH SIDE OF HANDWASH SINK.
OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION AND DRIPPING OF CONDENSER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. ABATE DRIPPING AND ICE ACCUMLATION.
OBSERVED IN BETWEEN TABLES AT SERVICE STATION WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND STICKY SUBSTANCES. CLEAN INBETWEEN TABLES.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS.
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR OF WAITRESS SERVICE AREA. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE ABLE TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED OUTDOOR SIDE AREA ON WEST SIDE OF BUILDING WITH OLD SINKS AND OLD COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALL CLUTTER AND DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED FROM SIDE YARD.
OBSERVED SOUTH SIDE OF BASEMENT CRAWLSPACE WITH CLUTTER AND OTHER UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT. ALL UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED IN ORDER TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED WITHIN ICE. STORE ALL SCOOPS IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER OUTSIED OF ICE TO MINIMIZE HAND CONTACT WITH HANDLE OF ICE AND ICE.
MAY 12014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND SMALL REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREEZER.
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