Mariscos El Barbas
Last inspected: Jun 24, 2025
52
Score
MARISCOS EL BARBAS, located at 4569 N Elston Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on June 24, 2025, resulting in a score of 52. This inspection identified three major and seven minor violations, including issues with adequate handwashing sinks and the availability of required records such as shellstock tags and parasite destruction information. While the most recent inspection indicated several concerns, the facility's historical record shows mostly low-risk outcomes across eleven scored inspections.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 24, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Sep 17, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 18, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Jun 7, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 31, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
35
Sep 28, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 7, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Apr 30, 2021
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Sep 18, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 15, 2020
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jun 24, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT PREP AREA.PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED AFTER MY REQUEST.REVIEWED HAND WASHING PROCEDURE.MUST KEEP PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK AT ALL THE TIME FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWSHING AT BAR AREA,PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST,REVIEWED HAND WASHING PROCEDURE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
10
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: NO-TAG WAS PROVIDED FOR 45 EACH FRESH OYSTER IN CONTAINER STORED INSIDE THE 2-REACH-IN COOLER. TAG MUST REMAIN WITH PRODUCTS;MUST DATE WHEN THE LAST OYSTER IS CONSUMED ON THE SAID TAG, MUST BE RETAINED TAG FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS. PRESENT OYSTER DISCARDED AND DENATURED:45 EACH, VALUE 34. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
14
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL DRY FOOD WITH COMMON NAME
37
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREP TABLE BASE IN THE KITCHEN IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL HOT WATER FLOW IS REQUIRED AT HANDLE OF HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR AREA.
51
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: EXCESS WEEDS AROUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE ALLEY,AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, WOODS ETC BEHIND THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS.REMOVE ITEMS,CLEAN THE AREA AND KEEP IT CLEAN
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HOLES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR AREA.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE NEW MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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