SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TAQUERIA MARAVATIO.

YOUR CALL. 71/100

2618-2620 W 59TH ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 10, 2024 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 10
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 3
2024
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED AND PREPARED SALSAS) IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING IN WALK IN COOLER. REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING EQUIPMENT BEING UTILIZED ON-SITE WITHOUT VALID HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TCS FOOD FROM REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, DISCARD, AND DENATURE, AND CEASE USE OF REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL TCS FOOD, DISCARDED, AND DENATURED ON-SITE. APPROX. 10 LBS AND $50 VALUE DISCARDED. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION

MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

SEE VIOLATION 29

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OVER 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS AND FLYING IN PREP AREAS AND DINING AREA. INST TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). PRIORITY FOUNDATION

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED TRAILER OUTSIDE IN FRONT OF PREMISES WITH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE WINDOW AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC TO PURCHASE FOOD PREPARED ON TRAILER . TRAILER IS NOT APPROVED FOR ANY TYPE OF PREPARING/HANDLING/SELLING OF ANY ITEMS BY CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTD TO REMOVE TRAILER FROM PREMISES. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING BLENDER AND PREPARING LARGE BATCHES OF HORCHATA AND OTHER BEVERAGES IN DINING ROOM ON TABLES AND STORING FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTD TO CEASE SUCH OPERATION IN DINING AREA AND USE APPROVED PREPARATION AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE/REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1/4/24 REPORT 2587582 NOT CORRECTED. 58 MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42/090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

JAN 4
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS WITH COMMOM NAME OF FOOD. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

MALE EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD. INSTD TO WEARING PROPER BEARD/HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN

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

ALUMINUM FOIL LINING ON COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE) IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEAANBLE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

APR 20
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED LARGE TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINERS OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPEATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER: CHICKEN 48.5F, PORK TRIPE 50.2 F, AND BEANS 50.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 270 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $680.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED BEANS, CHICKEN AND PORK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COOL BY: (1) ARRANGING IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND(2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FAICLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD

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

CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE MEN AND WOMENS CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMENS RESTROOM.

AUG 26
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED CRACKED LID ON TOILET TANK IN WEST WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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