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Maya'S Pizza, Inc.

8550 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
81/100

Mostly clean — 15 of 18 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
18
15 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-31
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
81/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-31
Failed 1 inspection (2020)
Sanitation issues found across 21 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 21×
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Other serious 10×
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
2025-03-31 Pass Canvass
1
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE BASEMENT AND REAR REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS INSIDE COOLERS.

2024-02-22 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2023-05-16 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 10
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLE,CONTAINERS)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD STORAGE SHELF ON 1ST FL. AND MOPSINK AND DISH RACK IN BASEMENT.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM OVERHEAD SHELF AND CHEMICAL SHELF,RUST FROM REAR GLASS REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON BASEMENT 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT BASEMENT HAND SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALL NEXT TO FRYER AND UNDERNEATH PIZZA DOUGH MACHINE.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2021-02-26 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA/HALLWAY NOT FINISHED . MUST COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT IN SPOTS, ALSO FLOORS ARE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING SOURCE FOR PEST.

2020-01-28 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

2020-01-21 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION I...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU BOARD NOR TO-GO MENUS FOR ALL TCS FOODS (COOKED TO ORDER BEEF BURGERS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE WAS GIVEN AS AN EXAMP...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2288715 ON 5/13/19. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (37) 3-302.12 - OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (58) 2-102.13 - OBSERVE...

2019-05-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE TO RESPOND TO ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOM OR THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOOD (COLESLAW) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL TCS FOODS (BEEF BURGERS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE (IDENTIFING THE TCS FOOD USING AN ASTREIK) AND A REMINDER (CONSUMPT...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-502.11(B) OBSERVED FOOD THERMOMETER UNABLE TO TURN ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY FOR THE THERMOMETER OR OBTAIN A NEW THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARBOARD AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2018-02-27 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SOME DUST AND GREASE AT THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2017-02-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN REAR OF PREMISES BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

2016-10-24 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED THE LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED EMPTY BOXES(FLAT) IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

2016-01-29 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

2015-05-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND BASEMENT AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE PREP COOER IN PREP AREA

2014-09-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OPERATING WITHOUT A CERFIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SAUSAGE PIZZAS AND CHEESE, SAUCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE IN PREP AREA AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS FOR BULBS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS IN [PREP AREA

2013-02-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN REAR BY COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR

2012-08-07 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2012-02-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST INVERT/PROPERLY STORE MOPS AFTER USE.

2011-08-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.RESEAL REAR STORAGE FLOOR UNDER REAR BOX FREEZER

minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN SANITIZER BUCKET W/ 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER

2010-02-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR AND CLEAN ALL FAN COVERS IN ALL COOLE...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.

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