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MARISCOS EL PACIFICO

3857 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MARISCOS EL PACIFICO has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 26, 2017. The most recent inspection, on March 23, 2018, found no infractions.

4 of 9 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: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 27, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 27, 2017. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 27, 2017. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on March 7, 2017. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 10 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENT WHEN ANOTHER COMPARTMENT IS DRAINING. THIS IS OCCURRING IN BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. FLOOR DRAIN WASTE WATER WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRI TO THE TOP OF THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE DRAIN FREE AND CLEAR OF GREASE AND FOOD, AND TO HAVE ALL COMPARTMNTS DRAIN WITH OUT BACKING UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. DOOR HANDLES OF REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL SEWAGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITZE AL AREAS.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    10 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • OBSERVED STANDING BLACK WASTE WATER WITH FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA WHEN WATER FROM THE HAND SINK AND BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT LICENSE PLUMBER TO CORRECT ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP, HAND SINK IN FRONT WITH NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP, NO PAPER TOWELS IN LADIES ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOUND BUG ZAPPER BEING USED IN PREP AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE FISH IS CLEANED AND PREPARRED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAME, CALL PEST CONTROL CO. FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FRONT WINDOWS AND REAR DOOR OPEN ALLOWING FLIES TO ENTER FACILITY. APPROX 10-12 FLIES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENINGS AND REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY CALL PEST CONTROL CO FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE DUMPSTER IS OPEN DUE TO OVER FLOWING GARBAGE TO THE TOP OF CONTAINER. GARBAGE STACK ON TOP OF SECOND CONTAINER. GARBAGE IS ATTRACTING SEVERAL FLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, CLOSE AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS, COOKED RICE, FISH, SEA FOOD. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE THAT A SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. DOOR HANDLES OF REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL SEWAGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITZE AL AREAS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • ALL LIGHT SHEILDS MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • HANDSINK MUST BE ADDED TO THE PREP SIDE DUE TO REACH IN COOLER BLOCKING WALK WAY TO HANDSINK. REMOVE REACH IN OR ADD ADDITIONAL HANDSINK. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • OBSERVED STANDING BLACK WASTE WATER WITH FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA WHEN WATER FROM THE HAND SINK AND BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT LICENSE PLUMBER TO CORRECT ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP, HAND SINK IN FRONT WITH NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP, NO PAPER TOWELS IN LADIES ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOUND BUG ZAPPER BEING USED IN PREP AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE FISH IS CLEANED AND PREPARRED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAME, CALL PEST CONTROL CO. FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FRONT WINDOWS AND REAR DOOR OPEN ALLOWING FLIES TO ENTER FACILITY. APPROX 10-12 FLIES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENINGS AND REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY CALL PEST CONTROL CO FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE DUMPSTER IS OPEN DUE TO OVER FLOWING GARBAGE TO THE TOP OF CONTAINER. GARBAGE STACK ON TOP OF SECOND CONTAINER. GARBAGE IS ATTRACTING SEVERAL FLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, CLOSE AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS, COOKED RICE, FISH, SEA FOOD. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE THAT A SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. DOOR HANDLES OF REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL SEWAGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITZE AL AREAS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • ALL LIGHT SHEILDS MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • HANDSINK MUST BE ADDED TO THE PREP SIDE DUE TO REACH IN COOLER BLOCKING WALK WAY TO HANDSINK. REMOVE REACH IN OR ADD ADDITIONAL HANDSINK. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. License

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO COMPLETE LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS. DEEP CUTS DARK IN COLOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT FAUCET AT FRONT PREP 3 COMPCARTMENT SINK, P-TRAP LEAKING AT 2ND REAR PREP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FAUCET NEEDED ON 3RD 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN FURNANCE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  8. License

    0 infractions

  9. License

    0 infractions

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