MARYS TAQUERIA AND GROCERY STORE, INC..
1901 S CANALPORT AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
13 of 16 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 272026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, UNDERNEATH TABLETOP GRILL, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
FOUND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
JAN 62025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADEQUATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED NO LID FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: THE CREVICES OF THE WALLBASES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON THE SIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 12024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. THE SHELVING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST AS WELL AS THE FAN VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR WITH A BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER ON THE WALLS, FLOOR, SIDES OF EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDINGM BREEDING AND HARBORING.
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF A GREASE BUILD UP ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FOODS BEING COOKED BELOW.
OCT 232023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN FRIDGE TO BE TORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SURFACES AND INTERIORS OF CHEST FREEZERS, TABLES, AND SHELVING TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER TO HAVE CRACKS AND VOIDS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JUN 282022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
SPONGES MUST BE CHANGED REGULARLY INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN FRESH.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 302021PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS AND BY THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS FOR SALE.
4-502.13 OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WILL FIT THE LARGEST POT IN THE FACILITY OR REMOVE POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW LARGE POTS ARE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT, AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
AUG 232021FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND BY THE FOOD PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS FOR SALE.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BY THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
4-502.13 OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE FOODS IN FOOD-GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WILL FIT THE LARGEST POT IN THE FACILITY OR REMOVE POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW LARGE POTS ARE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED, AND SANITIZED.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT, UNDER, AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
FEB 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOUND NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE (READY TO EAT) FOODS HELD IN WALK-IN COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON PREMISES FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD TEMPS. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOODS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE WALLBASE OF THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN; SEAL OPENING AT BASE OF WALL.
OBSERVED THE CLOSET IN THE DINING ROOM AREA CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE CLOSET.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
SEP 72017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS IN KITCHEN, AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE.
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER UNDER PREP TABLES, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
AUG 252017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS IN KITCHEN, AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE.
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER UNDER PREP TABLES, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF WATER AND CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION AT PROPER PPM WHEN NOT IN USE.
FEB 22017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA.
CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS, AND UNDER REAR 3-COMP SINK.
MAY 52016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN SURFACES UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE WASHROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. SOME CRACKS OBSERVED IN THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT; SEAL CRACKS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS FOUND IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. (SOME WORK BEING DONE IN BASEMENT BY BUILDING OWNER PER RESTAURANT OWNER).
APR 182016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN SURFACES UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE WASHROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. SOME CRACKS OBSERVED IN THE CONCRETE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT; SEAL CRACKS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS FOUND IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. (SOME WORK BEING DONE IN BASEMENT BY BUILDING OWNER PER RESTAURANT OWNER).
JUN 172015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CARD BOARD USED TO COVER SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
MAY 12014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN BASEMENT AND UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS IN GROCERY AREA.
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER HAS SOME WOOD CHIPPING; MUST SEAL WHERE NEEDED SO THAT CEILING IS SMOOTH.
SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
APR 242014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN (PREP AREA) WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS FOR HANDWASHING.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN BASEMENT AND UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS IN GROCERY AREA.
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER HAS SOME WOOD CHIPPING; MUST SEAL WHERE NEEDED SO THAT CEILING IS SMOOTH.
MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DINING AREA FROM PIPE.
SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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