Chicago
58
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Maria'S Tap

5357 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Liquor · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
58/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for sanitation, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2024-10-18
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
58/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2024-10-18)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
2024-10-18 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-10-03 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. NOTED EVIDENCE OF FOOD EQUIPMENT AND FOOD ONSITE - NO PREPPING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO NOTED UNAUTHORIZED FOOD PREP AREA AND NO RETAIL FOOD 1006 LICENSE ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FOOD EQUIPMENT IN CUSTOMER RECREATION AREA OF BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A HANDSINK IN AREA THAT WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY USED FOR PREP AND IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-3...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF ROACH INFESTATION ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE COCKROACHES ON GLUE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. AND 5 LIVE COCKROACHES ON COUNTER AT FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARG...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FOOD EQUIPMENT IN CUSTOMER RECREATION AREA OF BAR, NO BARRIERS WERE NOTED A THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A BARRIER IN AREA THAT WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY USED FOR PREP AND IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A PREP AREA....

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE THREE-COM...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK ON THE PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SERVICE SINK FOR THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED REAR STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND BEER BOTTLE CAPS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

OBSERVED COUNTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH USED ASHTRAYS ON THEM. ASHTRAYS HAD LIT CIGARETTES IN THEM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CIGARETTES AND ASHTRAYS FROM PREMISES AND INFORMED MANAGER OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. 7...

2015-08-18 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-08-11 Fail Short Form Complaint
2
serious Employee Hygiene

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 4-23-15 NOT CORRECTED. #38- MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY BEHIND THE BAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SEE VIOLATION #29

2015-04-23 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR BEHIND THE REAR BOX COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MENS WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY BEHIND THE BAR.

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