Bar & Mariscos
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2017
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Score
BAR & MARISCOS, located at 4501-4501 W Belmont Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on July 31, 2017. This inspection identified 12 minor violations, with notable issues concerning sewage and wastewater disposal. Across 10 scored inspections, the establishment has historically maintained a medium-risk classification.
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Inspection History
Jul 31, 2017
Routine
12 minor violations.
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May 16, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 29, 2016
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Nov 21, 2016
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Apr 21, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 10, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 20, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 17, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 19, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 26, 2010
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Violations — Jul 31, 2017 Inspection
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE 41.0 F) LOCATED IN PREP/COOKING AREA. NOTED THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: CATFISH AT 45.6F, MASHED CORN AT 45.6F, COOKED BEANS AT 44.6, SHRIMP AT 45.7F, COLESLAW AT 45.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 35 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $150.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. NOTED AN OPEN FLOOR DRAIN OVERFLOWING OVER PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (BEHIND BAR) WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND BEHIND BAR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSE PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.---------- FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE, SIDE AND REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOM DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELING OF COOKED PRODUCTS INSIDE COOLERS AND DATE ON ALL READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. ALSO DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE (IN THE COOK LIN)E NEEDS PROPER LABELING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN (2) MEN'S WASHROOMS AND IN LADIES WASHROOM (21 AND OVER BAR AREA) AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.. -------------MISSING FAUCET HANDLE IN MEN'S WASHROOM IN THE FAMILY ROOM AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.---------SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH THE BAR COUNTER ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FAMILY BAR AREA.----------MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BINS BEHIND 2 BARS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD CRUMBS AND GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE REACH IN FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PIPES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN,WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN ONE OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM IN THE 21 AND OVER BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER AND CEILING TILES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT DINING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN HOOD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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