CARNITAS & TACOS MARAVATIO INC..

Chicago Health Dept

4228 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

8 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2020.

Last inspected Oct 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 7

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOIL LINER ON ALL SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK BEING HELD TOGETHER BY A TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WIPING TOWEL AND REPAIR. MUST MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT ANS REAR PREP CEILINGS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING ON PREMISE.

SEP 30

2020

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED BEEF, RICE, SOUPS, SALSA VERDE,COOKED CHICKEN,BEANS, ETC ALL STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT( INCLUDING ASTERISKING) FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD (EGGS COOKED TO ORDER,BEEF, ETC) ITEMS IN MENU. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOIL LINER ON ALL SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK BEING HELD TOGETHER BY A TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WIPING TOWEL AND REPAIR. MUST MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT ANS REAR PREP CEILINGS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING ON PREMISE.

JUN 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE NOR SUPPLIESFOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND PROPER SUPPLIESAND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

VARIETY OF FOODS (COOKED PORK, COOKED BEEF) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOR ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS (EGGS COOKED TO ORDER). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-33-005

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLUTTER IN SMALL STORAGE AREA IN DINING ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNCNESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.

APR 5

2018

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER COMPRESOR LINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,TORN BOOTH SEATS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HAND SINK,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,MICROWAVE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA , REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND HOT WATER TANK AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR FLOOR DRAIN AND NEAR 3- COMP SINK IN REAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES AND TILES IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,REAR EXIT DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND HOT WATER AREA.

MAR 29

2018

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS .5LB.COOKED RANCHERO SAUCE 116.1F,.5LB. GREEN SALSA 65.2F,1.75LBS. COOKED STEAK 59.5F,1.19LBS. COOKED CHIRIZO 59.0F,1.24LBS. COOKED STOMACH 61.6F ON LOWER SHELVING UNITS OF GRILL TABLE.20LBS. COOKED BEANS 44.2F DATED 3/28/18 INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.25.18 LBS. $53.58.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND 2-LIVE PLANT WAS INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN AND ON LIP BASIN.PLANTS ARE REMOVED AND HAND DRYING DEVICES ARE NOW PROVIDED.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2069853 7/14/17 NOT CORRECTED.#33-HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP.#35-WALLS AT COOKING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER.#41-ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN OUTER YARD AREA.MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED TO ELIMINATE RODENT HARBORAGE.#45-ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A SANITATION CERTIFICATE.MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER COMPRESOR LINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,TORN BOOTH SEATS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HAND SINK,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,MICROWAVE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA , REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND HOT WATER TANK AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR FLOOR DRAIN AND NEAR 3- COMP SINK IN REAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES AND TILES IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,REAR EXIT DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND HOT WATER AREA.

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JUL 14

2017

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

GROCERY STORE BAGS MAY NOT BE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE USE OF BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS AT COOKING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET SEAT IN LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF REPLACING. BROKEN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN OUTER YARD AREA MUST BE REMOVE OR ORGANIZED TO ELIMINATE RODENT HARBORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 13

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 6

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 20 MOTHS FOUND ON WALLS IN REAR MOP SINK CLOSET, ON WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET, AND IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND REQUEST VISIT FROM THE TECHNICIAN TO TREAT PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE ALL FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT FROM FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE(TORTILLA GRILL WHICH IS RUSTY, AND ALL CUTTING BOARDS THAT HAVE DEEP GROOVES IN THE SURFACE THAT CANNOT BE CLEANED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE(REMOVE RUST), AND THE LARGE COOKING POTS USED TO COOK THE CARNITAS.

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE ALL OF THE DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN OR REPLACE UNCLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED UNCOVERED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. ICE SCOOP MUST PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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