TACO MAYA.
5055 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 82020FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEE VIOLATION # 50.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP, WASHROOM).
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FRONT COUNTER AREAS/FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PHYSICAL BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER MENTIONED AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F AT HAND SINK, WASHBOWL SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND SINKS, WASHBOWL SINK, AND 110F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
NOV 302020FAILED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP, WASHROOM).
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER FOR HAND SINK IN UNISEX WASH ROOM.HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT (75.8 F-85.0 F).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MINIMUM 100 F AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ( CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT WITH COPY OF IDPH LICENSE NUMBER,RECORD OF LOCATIONS, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FRONT COUNTER AREAS/FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PHYSICAL BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER MENTIONED AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT STRIPS (FOR CHLORINE OR QUARTENARY AMMONIUM OR IODINE) AVAILABLE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINKS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROVED SANITIZER WITH PROPER CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN WASH ROOM.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE SITE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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