RIVIERA MAYA.
4009 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
4 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 222016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST CLEAN CORNERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRI.
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.
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.
ALL FOOD HANDLER'S MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED 3 STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR NEW FOOD PREP STAFF. MANAGER PROVIDE PROOF OF HIRE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.
JAN 202015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED/DATED AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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 112014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT PREMISES, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT,
MUST CLEAN WALL BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILT-UP,
MUST INCREASE LIGHT IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS,
AUG 202013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR TOILET ROOM.
INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER AND MOP SINK.
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MAY 302012FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
MUST PROPERLY INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH HOT/COLD WATER.
MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK UPON REINSPECTION.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, SEAL ALL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES, FRAMES, AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, SLICER, CARTS, SHELVES, CAN OPENERS, TABLES, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.
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.
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.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
MUST PROVIDE, "NO SMOKING" SIGNS.
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