MAYA'S NAYARIT INC.

Chicago Health Dept

4318 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

4 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Dec 2022.

Last inspected Dec 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 8
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BASE COVING STRIP PEELING OFF THE WALL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REATTACH AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 6
2022
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK, BEANS, RICE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER ARRIVED AT END OF INSPECTION AND IS NOW ON SITE.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

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

OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN MULTIPLE COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BASE COVING STRIP PEELING OFF THE WALL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REATTACH AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 11/29/22 REPORT #2567734: VIOLATION #38 (6-501.111) FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS (IDPH LICENSE, REPORTS, ETC.) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 29
2022
FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION WIHT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT; KIT NOW ON SITE.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS INOPERABLE; WATER WAS TURNED OFF BELOW AT PIPES UPON ARRIVAL. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT REPAIRED SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND HOT AND COLD WATER NOW PROVIDED.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE ARRIVED W/ A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT TIME OF INSPECTION; THERMOMETER NOW ON SITE.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS (IDPH LICENSE, REPORTS, ETC.) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

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

OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN MULTIPLE COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER (BLEACH) BEING USED FOR SANITIZING. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF A SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE ARRIVED WITH CHLORINE TEST STRIPS AT TIME OF INSPECTION, TEST STRIPS NOW ON SITE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BASE COVING STRIP PEELING OFF THE WALL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REATTACH AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 24
2021
PASS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON LIGHSHIELD COVERS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB IN FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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