Chicago
68
YOUR CALL

Taqueria Maravatio

2621 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60629 · Chicago Lawn · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-14
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-05-14)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
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Other critical
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Sanitation serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-05-14 Pass Canvass
7
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEMS (SOUR CREAM AND MAYONAISE) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND FOOD ITEMS (BEANS, SUGAR AND VANILLA STICKS) IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2025-03-27 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OPEN BEVERAGES FOR EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HANDS TO PLACE SLICED TOMATOES ON CUSTOMERS PLATE. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO USE GLOVES, PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS, ETC. WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED PORK ON SHELF ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 128.4F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HIT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $ 50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) P...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

COLD FOOD AT PREP COOLER ON TOP LINE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, COOKED DICED POTATOES 49.3F, AND DICED TOMATOES AT 47.9F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $ 20 VALUE. PRIO...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

AIR CURTAINS ABOVE TAKE OUT WINDOWS ALSO OVERLAPPING ABOVE PREP COOLERS/TABLES. INSTD TO HAVE OUTER OPENING PROPERLY PROTECTED WITHOUT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT/FOOD.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO BARRIER AT FOOD PREP AREA/SERVICE LINE AND BEVERAGE PREP AREA WHERE FOOD/EQUIPMENT IS UNPROTECTED. SERVICE LINE IS LOCATED IN COMMON HALLWAY WHERE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS LOCATED AND CUSTOMERS WALK THROUGH. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER TO PREVE...

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

LARGE POTS ON SITE UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO PROVIDE WRITTEN ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR MANUAL WAREWASHIN OR REMOVE POTS FROM SITE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO PREPARATION/DUMP SINK FOR BEVERAGE PREP AREA WHERE LIQUIDS ARE DISCARDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SINK IN SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNLICENSED MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE WITH EXTERIOR ADVERTISEMENTS ON VEHICLE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER , FACEBOOK, MENU) ON PREMISES NEXT TO RECEIVING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISE AND MAINTAIN

2025-01-03 Pass License

No violations found.

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