Marinero Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2024
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Score
Marinero Bar and Grill appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 11, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BAR. MUST REPAIR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APRONS STORED ON TOP OF PLATES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Apr 26, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF BUILDUP INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF BUILDUP INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON WALLS IN KITCHEN NEXT TO WHITE REFRIGERATOR AND IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOLD LIKE BUILDUP EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALLS IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET AROUND MOP SINK INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTY VENT ABOVE FREEZER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK DRAIN PIPE FROM HANDSINK IN BAR AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING, CEILING IN WSHROOM MUST BE MADE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Feb 23, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 10, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER EXHIBIT A.
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Jan 15, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 16, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ADDED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CETIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Sep 22, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
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Aug 10, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND FROZEN BEEF INSIDE A WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG INSIDE AN ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ICE BIN BOX COVER AT THE BAR LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE AT THE BAR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BOTTOM BASE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND ABOVE EXTREMELY RUSTED AND CORRODED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP AT THE HORIZONTAL EDGE OF THE PANEL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE MISSING CORNER WALL COVING AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR CEILING AND WALLS AT THE TOP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. FOUND ABOVE WATER DAMAGED AND NOT WELL MAINTAINED. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 5, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: No copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary displayed and visible to all customers, must be displayed at all times, Serious citation issued: 7-42-010 (b)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Must clean wall in mop sink area, remove all black substance, and clean light shields in kitchen area, attached to ceiling,
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
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Sep 6, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. NO LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/INSTALL CEILING. WALLS THRU-OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. MUST SEAL THE BRICK WALL THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
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Sep 13, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND MOP SINK IN CLOSET. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND COVER UNUSED/OLD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT; ALSO CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AT BAR AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS INSIDE MOP CLOSET AND CEILING AT DINNING AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS AND VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL NEW ICE MACHINE WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR AND REPAIR FAUCETS FOR 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA EXPOSED SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Marinero Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Marinero Bar and Grill on file is from Dec 11, 2024. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Marinero Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Marinero Bar and Grill.
Has Marinero Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Marinero Bar and Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Marinero Bar and Grill 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 Marinero Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Marinero Bar and Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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