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RIVIERA MAYA

4009 N ELSTON AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for RIVIERA MAYA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978793

Location recorded for this inspection · RIVIERA MAYA · 4009 N ELSTON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1704222

Location recorded for this inspection · RIVIERA MAYA · 4009 N ELSTON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND AN EMPTY 2DR STAINLESS STEEL REFRIGERATOR NOT IN WORKING ORDER WITHOUT ANY FOODS INSIDE AT THIS TIME. UNTI WAS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL CDPH OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST. DO NOT USE UNIT OR REMOVE TAG UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNIT. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST CLEAN CORNERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRI.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM THE CEILING IN THE REAR TAMALE PREP AREA AND AT AREA ACROOSS FROM THE ABOVE STATED AREA. FOUND CRACK/PEELING PAINT AT CEILING AT ABOVE MENTIONED AREA. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT FROM THE BASEMENT(I.E. MEAT SLICER/ICE BOX FREEZER AND AN OLD CUTTING BOARD) FOR BASEMENT AREA TO BE CLUTTER FREE.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLER'S MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED 3 STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR NEW FOOD PREP STAFF. MANAGER PROVIDE PROOF OF HIRE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516081

Location recorded for this inspection · RIVIERA MAYA · 4009 N ELSTON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED/DATED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LININGS ON SHELVINGS NEAR GRILL IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN. RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BAR AREA. ALSO,NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK,COFFEE STATION -MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473575

Location recorded for this inspection · RIVIERA MAYA · 4009 N ELSTON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT PREMISES, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALL BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILT-UP,

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST INCREASE LIGHT IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS,

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1166371

Location recorded for this inspection · RIVIERA MAYA · 4009 N ELSTON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR TOILET ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER AND MOP SINK.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098425

Location recorded for this inspection · RIVIERA MAYA · 4009 N ELSTON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098346

Location recorded for this inspection · RIVIERA MAYA · 4009 N ELSTON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH HOT/COLD WATER.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK UPON REINSPECTION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, SEAL ALL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES, FRAMES, AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, SLICER, CARTS, SHELVES, CAN OPENERS, TABLES, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, AND PROVIDE BASEBOARDS THRU-OUT DINING AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMETN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA, AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR SAME SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE, "NO SMOKING" SIGNS.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2157276.

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