Carnitas & Tacos Maravatio
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2020
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Across the available record, Carnitas & Tacos Maravatio has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2016. Carnitas & Tacos Maravatio was last inspected on Oct 7, 2020. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 7, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Carnitas & Tacos Maravatio is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Oct 7, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL LINER ON ALL SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK BEING HELD TOGETHER BY A TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WIPING TOWEL AND REPAIR. MUST MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT ANS REAR PREP CEILINGS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING ON PREMISE.
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Sep 30, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT( INCLUDING ASTERISKING) FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD (EGGS COOKED TO ORDER,BEEF, ETC) ITEMS IN MENU. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED BEEF, RICE, SOUPS, SALSA VERDE,COOKED CHICKEN,BEANS, ETC ALL STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL LINER ON ALL SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK BEING HELD TOGETHER BY A TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WIPING TOWEL AND REPAIR. MUST MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT ANS REAR PREP CEILINGS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING ON PREMISE.
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Jun 5, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF FOODS (COOKED PORK, COOKED BEEF) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOR ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS (EGGS COOKED TO ORDER). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-33-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE NOR SUPPLIESFOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND PROPER SUPPLIESAND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN SMALL STORAGE AREA IN DINING ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNCNESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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Apr 5, 2018
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER COMPRESOR LINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,TORN BOOTH SEATS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HAND SINK,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,MICROWAVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA , REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND HOT WATER TANK AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR FLOOR DRAIN AND NEAR 3- COMP SINK IN REAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES AND TILES IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,REAR EXIT DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND HOT WATER AREA.
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Mar 29, 2018
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS .5LB.COOKED RANCHERO SAUCE 116.1F,.5LB. GREEN SALSA 65.2F,1.75LBS. COOKED STEAK 59.5F,1.19LBS. COOKED CHIRIZO 59.0F,1.24LBS. COOKED STOMACH 61.6F ON LOWER SHELVING UNITS OF GRILL TABLE.20LBS. COOKED BEANS 44.2F DATED 3/28/18 INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.25.18 LBS. $53.58.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND 2-LIVE PLANT WAS INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN AND ON LIP BASIN.PLANTS ARE REMOVED AND HAND DRYING DEVICES ARE NOW PROVIDED.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2069853 7/14/17 NOT CORRECTED.#33-HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP.#35-WALLS AT COOKING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER.#41-ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN OUTER YARD AREA.MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED TO ELIMINATE RODENT HARBORAGE.#45-ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A SANITATION CERTIFICATE.MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER COMPRESOR LINE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,TORN BOOTH SEATS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HAND SINK,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,MICROWAVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA , REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND HOT WATER TANK AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR FLOOR DRAIN AND NEAR 3- COMP SINK IN REAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES AND TILES IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,REAR EXIT DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND HOT WATER AREA.
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Jul 14, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: GROCERY STORE BAGS MAY NOT BE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE USE OF BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AT COOKING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET SEAT IN LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF REPLACING. BROKEN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN OUTER YARD AREA MUST BE REMOVE OR ORGANIZED TO ELIMINATE RODENT HARBORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 13, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 6, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 20 MOTHS FOUND ON WALLS IN REAR MOP SINK CLOSET, ON WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET, AND IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND REQUEST VISIT FROM THE TECHNICIAN TO TREAT PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT FROM FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE(TORTILLA GRILL WHICH IS RUSTY, AND ALL CUTTING BOARDS THAT HAVE DEEP GROOVES IN THE SURFACE THAT CANNOT BE CLEANED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE(REMOVE RUST), AND THE LARGE COOKING POTS USED TO COOK THE CARNITAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL OF THE DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN OR REPLACE UNCLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED UNCOVERED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. ICE SCOOP MUST PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carnitas & Tacos Maravatio last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carnitas & Tacos Maravatio on file is from Oct 7, 2020. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carnitas & Tacos Maravatio?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Carnitas & Tacos Maravatio.
Has Carnitas & Tacos Maravatio's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Carnitas & Tacos Maravatio have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Carnitas & Tacos Maravatio means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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