Food Safety Report: Marisco's El Veneno, 6835 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL, USA.

6835 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, 60629 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 11, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in beverage area. Instructed manager to provide.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs food stored at improper temperature in walk-in cooler: sliced tomatoes 57. 2f, heavy cream 50. 1f, milk 54. 5f, cheese 51. 6f. Instructed manager to discard approximatley 50lbs and $100 of product. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed walk-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature 54. 1f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Walk-in cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed torn styrofoam cup used as dispensing utensil inside cooked rice. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils to prevent contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed rust deposits on shelving units in prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed raw wood shelving behind front counter in beverage area. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no test kit for high temperature dish machine. Instructed manager to provide irreversible indicator for utnensil surface temperature/ priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, cooler, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed damaged floor tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food spills on walls and food debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed several items stored inside utility sink. Instructed manager to remove and maintain for proper waste water disposal.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed damaged light shield in dish washing area. Instructed manager to replace.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from report #2563126 on 9-1-22:38- observed 1/4' gap on bottom ofrear exit door in kitchen. Instructed manager to seal all openings toprevent pest entry. 47-obserrved damaged gasket on prep coolear and reach-infreezer. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. 57- observed no food handler training. All employees must provide food handler training. Observed no allergen trainnga available. . All certified managers must provide allergen training. Prioirty foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov