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PESCADERIA LOS HERMANOS ERK 1,INC

8918 S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PESCADERIA LOS HERMANOS ERK 1,INC has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 27, 2015. The most recent inspection, on September 6, 2018, found no infractions.

1 of 5 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: Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2017. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 April 25, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on June 10, 2016. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on April 21, 2017. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,HAS DARK DEEP OPEN SEAMS ON EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR OF PREMISES,OF DIRT BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN A
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT FOOD PREP AREA
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND FOOD PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR,HOT WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON FROM THE BOTTOM OF SINK AND WATER RUNS ALL OVER FLOOR FROM THE U-JOINT WHEN TURNED ON FROM THE BOTTOM OF SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,HAS DARK DEEP OPEN SEAMS ON EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR OF PREMISES,OF DIRT BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT FOOD PREP AREA
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE REAR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS: REAR STORAGE AREA, BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER AND IN THE OFFICE. ALSO NOTED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND SERVICE COUNTER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED WALLS IN POOR REPAIR(HOLE) AND CEILING TILE DAMAGED(WATER STAINED) IN THE REAR AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OVER THE LIVE FISH(CATFISH) TANK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • PREMISES IS NOT IN COMPLIES WITH THE IDHP FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND PROVIDE BY NEXT INSPECTION.
  5. License

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FISH PREP AREA,HAS OPEN SEAMS
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETILO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DIRT BUILD UP,ESPECIALLY BEHIND ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DETAIL CLEAN WALLS OF FOOD SPILLS IN PREP AREA NEAR PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER TROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ADENT HARBORAGEREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE SOME STOCK IN REAR OF PREMISES

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