SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

VISITA MARAVATIO RESTAURANT.

EAT. 96/100

1623 W 43RD ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 26, 2026 · passed

6 of 7 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jul 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 26
2026
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

APR 16
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PLASTIC TAPE USED TO REPAIR INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE TO BE NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC TAPE AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO GREASE DRIP COLLECTION RECEPTACLE ON VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM AND BUILD UP OF GREASE DRIP ALONG FIRE SUPPRESSION LINES ON HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FIRE SUPPRESSION LINES AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF APPROPRIATE DESIGN TO PREVENT GREASE FROM DRIPPING ONTO FOOD OR CLEAN EQUIPMENT.

MAR 26
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN BEEF ON THE BOTTOM SHELD OF A CART. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. THE MANAGER REMOVED THE FROZEN BEEF AND PLACED IT INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION.

MAR 27
2023
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 28
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF UNDER COUNTER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK.

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SEP 8
2021
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 30
2021
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

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

MUST PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE AND HAVE AT PROPER TEMPERATURES.

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

OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT MAIN FOOD SERVICE COUNTER AND AT ENTRY TO PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.MUST PROVIDE BARRIERS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK AT FRONT DRINK STATION PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A DUMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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