Taco Maya
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
82
Score
Taco Maya, located at 823 S State St, Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 13, 2026, receiving a score of 82. The inspection identified one major and two minor violations. Historically, Taco Maya has maintained a mostly low-risk inspection record across sixteen scored evaluations.
16
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 19, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 1, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 20, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Mar 8, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 7, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
May 18, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
May 8, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Jul 19, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 24, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jul 28, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Jul 30, 2019
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Jul 23, 2019
Complaint
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
32
Oct 29, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
45
Jan 24, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2018
License
10 minor violations.
61
Violations — Jan 13, 2026 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, STEAK, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INFORMED MANAGEMENT THAT A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR ACCROSS 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ON WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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