RIVIERA MAYA.

Chicago Health Dept

4009 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Feb 2016.

Last inspected Feb 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 22

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

DURING INSPECTION FOUND AN EMPTY 2DR STAINLESS STEEL REFRIGERATOR NOT IN WORKING ORDER WITHOUT ANY FOODS INSIDE AT THIS TIME. UNTI WAS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL CDPH OR EMAIL CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST. DO NOT USE UNIT OR REMOVE TAG UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNIT. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST CLEAN CORNERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRI.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM THE CEILING IN THE REAR TAMALE PREP AREA AND AT AREA ACROOSS FROM THE ABOVE STATED AREA. FOUND CRACK/PEELING PAINT AT CEILING AT ABOVE MENTIONED AREA. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT FROM THE BASEMENT(I.E. MEAT SLICER/ICE BOX FREEZER AND AN OLD CUTTING BOARD) FOR BASEMENT AREA TO BE CLUTTER FREE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLER'S MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED 3 STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR NEW FOOD PREP STAFF. MANAGER PROVIDE PROOF OF HIRE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.

JAN 20

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED/DATED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LININGS ON SHELVINGS NEAR GRILL IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN. RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BAR AREA. ALSO,NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK,COFFEE STATION -MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.

JUN 11

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT PREMISES, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALL BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILT-UP,

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST INCREASE LIGHT IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS,

AUG 20

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR TOILET ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER AND MOP SINK.

JUL 5

2012

PASS · 0 violations

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MAY 30

2012

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROPERLY INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH HOT/COLD WATER.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK UPON REINSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, SEAL ALL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES, FRAMES, AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, SLICER, CARTS, SHELVES, CAN OPENERS, TABLES, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, AND PROVIDE BASEBOARDS THRU-OUT DINING AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMETN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA, AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR SAME SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Other

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

MUST PROVIDE, "NO SMOKING" SIGNS.

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