Mariscos Mi Lindo Bucerias
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2015
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The health department has logged nine inspections at Mariscos Mi Lindo Bucerias, the earliest from 2010. Mariscos Mi Lindo Bucerias was last inspected on Sep 3, 2015. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Mariscos Mi Lindo Bucerias dates to Sep 3, 2015.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up five times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Sep 3, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT REAR DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK IN SIDE BANQUET HALL WITH A HOLE IN THE 2ND COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR 2 PREP KITCHENS, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Mar 19, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE TOP OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR PART OF IT IS LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT SO SO IT CAN BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 21, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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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: FRONT DOORS (BOTH RESTAURANT AND BANQUET ENTRANCES)1/4 INCH GAP AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECENT/UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND HAVE COMPLETE LOGBOOK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE TOP OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR PART OF IT IS LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL FILTERS UNDER BOTH HOODS NOT CLEAN,COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, CLEAN ALL PREP SURFACES, DRINK DISPENSOR, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH INS, AND ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN BASEMENT, FLOORS IN PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOORS IN BANQUET HALL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. ALSO THE PREP AREA WALLS HAVE SOME PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT THEM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THEMOMETERS IN ALL THE REACHIN COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 3, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 24, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FRONT DOORS (BOTH RESTAURANT AND BANQUET ENTRANCES) AND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. NO RECENT PEST CONTROL RECEIPTS ON SITE (LAST RECEIPT 2011). INSTD TO PROVIDE RECENT/UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND HAVE COMPLETE LOGBOOK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6/25/12 (1227407): 31 ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN ORGANIZED MANNER WITH IN USE AND WHILE BEING STORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 32 NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 33 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, CLEAN ALL PREP SURFACES, DRINK DISPENSOR, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH INS, AND ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 34 FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN BASEMENT, FLOORS IN PREP AREA, FLOORS IN BANQUET AREA AND FLOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 35 WALLS IN PREP AREA AND BANQUET AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 38 HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING, 1 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS LEAK. GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. INSTD TO CORRECT ALL ABOVE NOTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CHEST FREEZER INTERIOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AREA. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN LINE.
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Jul 9, 2012
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN ORGANIZED MANNER WITH IN USE AND WHILE BEING STORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, CLEAN ALL PREP SURFACES, DRINK DISPENSOR, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH INS, AND ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN BASEMENT, FLOORS IN PREP AREA, FLOORS IN BANQUET AREA AND FLOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN PREP AREA AND BANQUET AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING, 1 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS LEAK. GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UPO. HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 25, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE AREA NOT CLEANED OR NAINTAINED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED AT TOP OF CONTAINER. GARBAGE CONTAINER OPEN OVER FLOWING WITH GARBAGE AT SIDE OF CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN ORGANIZED MANNER WITH IN USE AND WHILE BEING STORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, CLEAN ALL PREP SURFACES, DRINK DISPENSOR, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH INS, AND ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN BASEMENT, FLOORS IN PREP AREA, FLOORS IN BANQUET AREA AND FLOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN PREP AREA AND BANQUET AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING, 1 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS LEAK. GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UPO. HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 2, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 14, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOODS,FILTERS, PIPES ABOVE AND THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP. THE 3 COMPARTMENT IN THE BANQUET HALL FAUCIT IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD. TO REPAIR SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mariscos Mi Lindo Bucerias last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mariscos Mi Lindo Bucerias on file is from Sep 3, 2015. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mariscos Mi Lindo Bucerias?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mariscos Mi Lindo Bucerias.
Has Mariscos Mi Lindo Bucerias' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mariscos Mi Lindo Bucerias have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mariscos Mi Lindo Bucerias means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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