TAQUERIA MARAVATIO INC..

Chicago Health Dept

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

Last inspected 2022.

11 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jul 2022.

Last inspected Jul 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 20

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Food 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

Minor Chemical 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.

Minor Food 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.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 17

2022

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Other

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

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Other

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

Minor Food 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.

Minor Food 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

SEP 15

2021

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

Minor Sanitation

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 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

Serious Food 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

Minor Employee 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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Serious Food 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

APR 12

2019

PASS 3 violations

Serious Employee 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.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

Minor Facility 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 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & 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.

Critical Other

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

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGAN TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

AUG 2

2018

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & 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.

Critical Other

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

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGAN TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & 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

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & 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.

Critical Other

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

Critical Employee 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.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGAN TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

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