MARIA'S CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

9710 S COMMERCIAL AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

2 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Jun 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 24
2026
PASS 2 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL MANAGERS ON SITE.

MAR 5
2025
PASS 9 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MANTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FRONT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL BRICK WALLS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS, LITTER, UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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