AUG 24
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL MAYA.
EAT. 94/100
1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 24, 2017 · passed
7 of 8 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND TOP OF REFRIGERATOR NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SHIELD.
DEC 12016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 1
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FEB 252016PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 25
2016
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MAY 292015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 29
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON UPPER PORTION OF 3-DOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
JUL 222014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 22
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT CLEAN DISHES ON THE STORAGE RACK TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE SOILED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA ARE SOILED WITH FOOD/DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 132013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 13
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED. PROVIDED MANAGER WITH CONSUMER ADVISORY AND MUST POST IN PUBLIC VIEW.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE SPRAYER SINK AND INTERIOR OF UNUSED REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS.
DEC 102012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 10
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
UNUSED SMALL DISH MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
DEC 72012FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 7
2012
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THIS TIME. 0PPM AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE COOKING AND FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT. GIVEN LICENSE RE-INSPECTION REQUEST FORM TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO C.D.P.H WHEN MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING. WOODEN BLOCKS USED TO PROP UP DISH MACHINE DRYING RACK AND MICROWAVE OVEN ON COOKS LINE. MUST USE CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE THREE (3) STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. UNUSED SMALL DISH MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN TALL WHITE (LEFT SIDE) REACH-IN COOLER.
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