Taco Maya
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2025, Taco Maya has three inspections in the public record. Taco Maya was last inspected on Jul 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Allergen training as required” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Taco Maya's 74 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AT HOT- AND COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD- AND HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK IN THE REAR AREA TO BE SPACED FROM THE ADJOINING WALL AND LACKING ADEQUATE SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL 2-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK TO THE ADJOINING WALL AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE ADEQUATELY SEALED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DUMP SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION PROVIDED IN THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND OBTAINING WATER IN THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA LIGHT FIXTURE TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ALL CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 18, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK IN THE REAR AREA TO BE SPACED FROM THE ADJOINING WALL AND LACKING ADEQUATE SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL 2-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK TO THE ADJOINING WALL AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE ADEQUATELY SEALED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA LIGHT FIXTURE TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ALL CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 13, 2025
License
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH PEST CONTROL LOGS AND PEST CONTROL OPERATOR INFORMATION PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THE LAW AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PRINTED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PRINTED, UP-TO-DATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES WITH COPIES SIGNED BY EACH FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE ON-SITE TO PROVIDE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE FOR USE AND MAINTAIN PROVIDED TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (PROBE THERMOMETER) PRESENT ON-SITE FOR VERIFYING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD ITEMS (SUCH AS MILK, CHEESE) DURING RECEIVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDEAT LEAST ONE ACCURATE AND FUNCTIONAL FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (PROBE THERMOMETER) FOR VERIFYING TCS FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL PRINTED COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL PRINTED COPY OF ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE(S) AND MAINTAIN POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AT HOT- AND COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD- AND HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
36
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK IN THE REAR AREA TO BE SPACED FROM THE ADJOINING WALL AND LACKING ADEQUATE SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL 2-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK TO THE ADJOINING WALL AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE ADEQUATELY SEALED.
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA LIGHT FIXTURE TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ALL CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Maya last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Maya on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Maya?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Maya.
Has Taco Maya's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Maya have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taco Maya means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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