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EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT

3420 1/2 N BROADWAY · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619032

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT · 3420 1/2 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078886

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT · 3420 1/2 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948519

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT · 3420 1/2 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXHAUST HOOD AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1483049

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT · 3420 1/2 N BROADWAY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 39.9F.FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BEEF WITH SAUCE AT TEMP OF 48F TO 49F; GROUND BEEF COOKED WITH SAUCE AND VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF46.5F 48.5F- 50F.AND 51.7F.COOKED CHICKEN WITH SAUCE AT TEMP OF 48.5F TO 50F.COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 46.7F-48F AND 54.6F.FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 40,VALUE 200. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT: THE DEEP FRYER,OVENS,PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND WHITE MICROWAVE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COKING EQUIPMENTS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GREASE ON WALL UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1092824

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT · 3420 1/2 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACK DOOR AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT FRONT BAR HALLWAY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF REFRIGERATION UNITS INKITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACK SKY LIGHT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1322371

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT · 3420 1/2 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY SHELVING UNITS NEXT TO EXTINGUISHER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1214293

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT · 3420 1/2 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR HALLWAY AT WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON NOZZLE ON KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
176882

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT · 3420 1/2 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES AND THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKS.

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426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 53072.

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