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MARISCOS EL MALECON #2

3537 E 106TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MARISCOS EL MALECON #2 has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 3, 2022. The most recent inspection, on January 23, 2023, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Chemicals and toxic substances.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on March 3, 2022. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times on March 3, 2022. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on March 3, 2022. For example: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on March 3, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 15, 2022. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET FIXTURES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH OUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    12 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH LIGHT PINK RESIDUE ON PANEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN TO ELIMINATE ANY BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENUS.THE REMINDER IS WRITTEN ON BACK OF MENU HOWEVER THE FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW, UNDERCOOKED ARE NOT CLEARLY IDENTIFIED ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • OBSERVED TWO SPRAY BOTTLES IN PREP AREA WITH NO SECONDARY LABELING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES WITH SECONDARY LABELS AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-015.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO SEPARATION FROM BEVERAGE DISPENSER, UTENSILS, SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND GLASSWARE FROM CONSUMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATION TO PREVENT EXPOSURE OF ITEMS ON DISPLAY TO CONTAMINATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF FRYER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET FIXTURES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR TILES NEAR UTILITY SINK MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL THE FLOOR GAPS/ INSTALL GROUT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA AND IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING LIGHT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH OUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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