MARINERO BAR AND GRILL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP AT THE HORIZONTAL EDGE OF THE PANEL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 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.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TACOS,TORTAS,BURRITOS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: 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)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Must clean wall in mop sink area, remove all black substance, and clean light shields in kitchen area, attached to ceiling,

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 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.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: 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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT; ALSO CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.