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TACO MAYA

823 S STATE ST · Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TACO MAYA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135912

Location recorded for this inspection · TACO MAYA · 823 S STATE ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2130085

Location recorded for this inspection · TACO MAYA · 823 S STATE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS AND COOLERS LOCATED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT TURNED ON AND NOT AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS/PREP COOLERS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED NO BLEACH NOR SANITIZER ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UTENSILS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER OF THE 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND NO SOAP ONE OF THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN SOAP IN THE WASH ROOM AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED SIGNS FOR WASHROOM NOT DESIGNATED "MEN" AND "WOMEN" INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD IN PLACE AT CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE SALSA BAR STATION LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD WITH ENCLOSED ENDS AND ADDITIONAL SNEEZE GUARD GLASS PROVIDED FOR THE REAR OF THE SALSA STATION. OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD IN PLACE FOR THE TORTILLA AND CHIPS STATION LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT LEAST 60" FROM THE GROUND AND PROTECTS FOOD AT TORTILLA AND CHIPS STATION ADEQUATELY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE NOR CONTACT OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER ON SITE NOR CONTRACT STATING THAT THE FACILITY WILL BE RECEIVING A OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS AND CEILING LOCATED ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED 2 HOLES IN THE WALL LOCATED UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WASH BOWLS IN THE WASHROOMS MUST BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BURNT OUT LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND A MISSING LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLUMBER PUTTY IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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233 of 290 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2563426.

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