Pescaderia Los Hermanos Erk Inc — Pescaderia & Taqueria Seafood Mart Los Hermanos Er
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2014
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Score
Across the available record, Pescaderia Los Hermanos Erk Inc — Pescaderia & Taqueria Seafood Mart Los Hermanos Er has six inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 25, 2014. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pescaderia Los Hermanos Erk Inc — Pescaderia & Taqueria Seafood Mart Los Hermanos Er dates to Feb 25, 2014.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 11 violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Pescaderia Los Hermanos Erk Inc — Pescaderia & Taqueria Seafood Mart Los Hermanos Er on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2014
Routine
8 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 SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS INVERTED(IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SECTIONS OF DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL SINKS, TABLES AND SEATS IN DINING AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN GAURDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL CHIPPED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT, REPAIR FLOORS WHERE AREAS ARE NOT LEVEL. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING BASEMENT). PUDDLES OF WATER NOTED IN BASEMENT, MUST KEEP FLOORS IN THIS AREA DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES, AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR AND IN DINING AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE BY OFFICE IN DINING AREA. SEAL LOOSE WALL COVE(BASEBOARDS) IN WASHROOM. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE FOR MOP SINK IN REAR BY ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. TABLE TOP BURNER MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKET TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.. UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND STORED PROPERLY(NO CLUTTER). REAR OUTSIDE PROPERTY LINE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED, LARGE ARTICLES ON GROUND MUST BE MOVED TO GARBAGE AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WASH CLOTHS USED IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE STORED IN SANITARY SOLUTION.
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May 24, 2013
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS (RICE, BEANS, CHORIZO, ETC).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DIRT, DUST, CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS. DEFROST INTERIOR OF DISPLAY COOLERS (ICE BUILDUP). REPAIR LEAKS UNDER DISPLAY COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRINDER, BEVERAGE MACHINES, ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR. SEAL OPENINGS UNDER BASEBOARDS NEAR TELEVISION IN DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (BURNER) MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. REMOVE CUPS/BOWLS INSIDE CONTAINERS AND PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING FOOD, CONDIMENTS, SALSA, ETC.
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May 17, 2013
Routine
14 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AND BEVERAGE AREAS, TOOLS STORED INSIDE EXPOSED SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND SINKS AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
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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: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG LEDGES BEHIND BEVERAGE COUNTER, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG ICE MACHINE, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS (RICE, BEANS, CHORIZO, ETC).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DIRT, DUST, CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS. DEFROST INTERIOR OF DISPLAY COOLERS (ICE BUILDUP). REPAIR LEAKS UNDER DISPLAY COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRINDER, BEVERAGE MACHINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS(DUST BUILDUP).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (BURNER) MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Aug 3, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.OBSERVED SOME FISH NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING
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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.CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND COUNTER 1ST FLOOR
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND FISH CUTTING AREA
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Apr 12, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 15, 2011
License
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.OBSERVED PACKAGED FISH IN REACH IN COOLER IMPROPERLY LABELED INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELS NAME OF PRODUCT,NAME OF BUSINESS, ADDRESS, PHONE #, ETC.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RAW WOOD AROUND FISH TANK, BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT, REAR DOOR, TABLE STORAGE SHELF INSTRUCTED TO SEAL / PAINT ALL RAW FISH.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN AND SANITIZED CUTTING BOARDS, AND CLEAN THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR COOLER, FAN GUARD COVER, MICROWAVE , STORAGE SHELVES.
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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.OBSERVED THE FRONT FLOOR TILE JOB NOT FINISHED INSTRUCTED TO FINISH, CLEAN FLOOR THRU OUT FRONT REAR AND BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. ALSO FILL ALL HOLES AROUND PIPES REAR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NEED BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR FISH TANK, MOP SINK, AND ICE MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.NEED THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVED SMOKER IN BASEMENT AND VACUUM PACKING MACHINE IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND MUCH CLUTTER IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pescaderia Los Hermanos Erk Inc — Pescaderia & Taqueria Seafood Mart Los Hermanos Er last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pescaderia Los Hermanos Erk Inc — Pescaderia & Taqueria Seafood Mart Los Hermanos Er on file is from Feb 25, 2014. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pescaderia Los Hermanos Erk Inc — Pescaderia & Taqueria Seafood Mart Los Hermanos Er?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pescaderia Los Hermanos Erk Inc — Pescaderia & Taqueria Seafood Mart Los Hermanos Er.
Has Pescaderia Los Hermanos Erk Inc — Pescaderia & Taqueria Seafood Mart Los Hermanos Er's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pescaderia Los Hermanos Erk Inc — Pescaderia & Taqueria Seafood Mart Los Hermanos Er have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pescaderia Los Hermanos Erk Inc — Pescaderia & Taqueria Seafood Mart Los Hermanos Er means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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