Mermaid Fish & Chicken

5360 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

Seafood

Last inspected: Dec 22, 2014

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Mermaid Fish & Chicken was last inspected on Dec 22, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Mermaid Fish & Chicken is from Dec 22, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Mermaid Fish & Chicken squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 22, 2014

Routine

4 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS,CHICKEN,GROUND BEEF AND ITALIAN BEEF. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: NOTED THE WALL COVING LOOSE OR MISSING ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGH OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING PLACE. ALSO NOTED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING END CAPS AND THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Dec 27, 2013

License

5 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: SOME CEILING TTILES ARE MISSING IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES,MUST INSTALL

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,CHEST COLD HOLDING UNIT AND THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE SOME CLUTTER FROM THE REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mermaid Fish & Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mermaid Fish & Chicken on file is from Dec 22, 2014. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mermaid Fish & Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mermaid Fish & Chicken.

Has Mermaid Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mermaid Fish & Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mermaid Fish & Chicken 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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