SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TAQUERIA MARAVATIO INC..

BEAT. 39/100

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

Last inspected July 20, 2022 · passed with conditions

Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
3 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jul 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 20
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN(50.9F) AND BREADED STEAK (49.8F) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

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

OBSERVED PINEAPPLES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND MILK STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND LOOSE DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 29
2022
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 17
2022
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

JUN 10
2022
FAILED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

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

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN MEN TOILET ROOM AND REAR FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED IN TOILET OR MECHANICAL ROOMS.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED MULTI-USE PANS NOT INVERTED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES(CUPS, LIDS, STRAWS, UTENSILS) STORED IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MAY NOT BE STORED IN TOILET ROOMS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING AND HOLDING EQUIPMENT, DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

SEP 15
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

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

CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AT PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

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AUG 4
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF RAW PORK AND EGGS STORED IMMEDIATLEY ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES AND FRUITS (CILANTO, ONION, SLICED CUCUMBERS, LEMONS, ORANGES) IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOODS PROPERLY ( IE RAW FOOD ON BOTTOM SHELF). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

PREMISES COOKING/PREPARING FOOD/TACOS OUTSIDE AT SIDEWALK CAFE AND HAS HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA. COOKING OUTSIDE ON SIDEWALK IS PROHIBITED. ALL FOOD/UTENSILS IS TO BE STORED INSIDE PREMISES. CUSTOMER SEATING/DINING ONLY ALLOWED OUTSIDE. INSTD TO REMOVE SINK AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREA FOR CUSTOMER/SEATING DINING ONLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

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

CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AT PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

JUL 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATED/LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ALL TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINORFood Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE SIDE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

APR 12
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF THE MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND AROUND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SIDE PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. -THE FLOOR VENT IN THE SIDS SMALL PREP AREA, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR VENTS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH THICK DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

SIDE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A TWO BURNER AND NO VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE THE BURNER UNDER VENTILATION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

AUG 7
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITIING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGAN TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

AUG 2
2018
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITIING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGAN TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (74F) AT HANDSINKS IN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS LOCATED AT WEST END OF PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 26
2018
FAILED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITIING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (74F) AT HANDSINKS IN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS LOCATED AT WEST END OF PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE MININMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGAN TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

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