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TAQUERIA MARAVATIO INC.

2618-2620 W 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TAQUERIA MARAVATIO INC. has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 26, 2018. The most recent inspection, on August 26, 2022, found no infractions.

2 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 20, 2022. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 15, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on July 20, 2022. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 20, 2022. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on July 20, 2022. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 22. 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
    • 37. 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.
    • 39. 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.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
    • 47. 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.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 25. 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
  5. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 25. 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
    • 37. 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.
    • 39. 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.
    • 44. 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.
    • 45. 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.
    • 49. 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.
    • 55. 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.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  6. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
    • 47. 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
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
  7. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
    • 15. 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
    • 39. 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.
    • 47. 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
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
  8. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 23. 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.
    • 41. 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE SIDE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 55. 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.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH THICK DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
    • 56. 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.
  10. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 3. 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.
    • 5. 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
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGAN TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
  11. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 3. 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.
    • 5. 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
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGAN TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
    • 59. 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.
  12. License

    4 infractions

    • 3. 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.
    • 5. 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
    • 10. 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.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGAN TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

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