Chicago · Official inspection records
1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60613
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EL MAYA on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · EL MAYA · 1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MAYA · 1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND TOP OF REFRIGERATOR NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SHIELD.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MAYA · 1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MAYA · 1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MAYA · 1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MAYA · 1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MAYA · 1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON UPPER PORTION OF 3-DOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MAYA · 1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MAYA · 1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT CLEAN DISHES ON THE STORAGE RACK TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE SOILED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA ARE SOILED WITH FOOD/DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MAYA · 1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED. PROVIDED MANAGER WITH CONSUMER ADVISORY AND MUST POST IN PUBLIC VIEW.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE SPRAYER SINK AND INTERIOR OF UNUSED REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MAYA · 1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL MAYA · 1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UNUSED SMALL DISH MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
Local context · Chicago
305 of 394 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2202081.
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