Cecina Y Mariscos

1934 W 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60609
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Cecina Y Mariscos four times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 3, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate ventilation & lighting”, showing up seven times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Cecina Y Mariscos trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jun 3, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN (IN USE PREP AREA) DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED. PIC PROVIDED AT THIS TIME
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILEP PREPARING AND SERVING (STEAK, RICE, EGGS) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIMMED LIGHTS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN NEAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO INTENSIFY LIGHTING.
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Apr 8, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. THE MANAGER ARRIVED 30 MINUTES AFTER THE INSPECTION STARTED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINATIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101-19 OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB UNDER IN THE HOOD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN, AND CEILING LIGHT AND ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.14 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204-112 NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A;B:1-4,6,; C,D)NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND RICE). I INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS THAT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS' NAMES.
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Apr 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: OYSTERS AT 55.0 F, FISH AT 55.0F, SQUID AT 54.0 F AND SHRIMP AT 55.0F. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2 LBS OF FISH, 1 LBS OF OYSTER, 1 LBS OF SQUID, AND 1/2 LBS OF SHRIMP THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO CONTAINER OF CHESAPEAKE OYSTERS, LOCATED IN BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SHELLFISH SHELLSTOCK TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLFISH AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 1 LB AT A VALUE OF $7. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COOKED BEANS AND MARINATED TONGUE) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND RICE). I INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS THAT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS' NAMES.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINATIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB UNDER IN THE HOOD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN, AND CEILING LIGHT AND ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Jun 15, 2023
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PRPE AREA. INSTRUCTRED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cecina Y Mariscos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cecina Y Mariscos on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cecina Y Mariscos?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Cecina Y Mariscos.

Has Cecina Y Mariscos' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cecina Y Mariscos have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cecina Y Mariscos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Cecina Y Mariscos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cecina Y Mariscos is inspected around two times per year on average.