Taqueria Maravatio

2621 W 59Th St, Chicago, IL 60629

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Taqueria Maravatio appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. The most recent report on file is from May 14, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Taqueria Maravatio's 70 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 14, 2025

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEMS (SOUR CREAM AND MAYONAISE) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND FOOD ITEMS (BEANS, SUGAR AND VANILLA STICKS) IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Mar 27, 2025

Complaint

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED PORK ON SHELF ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 128.4F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HIT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $ 50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: COLD FOOD AT PREP COOLER ON TOP LINE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, COOKED DICED POTATOES 49.3F, AND DICED TOMATOES AT 47.9F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $ 20 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED.

No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HANDS TO PLACE SLICED TOMATOES ON CUSTOMERS PLATE. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO USE GLOVES, PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS, ETC. WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 PRIORITY

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: NO BARRIER AT FOOD PREP AREA/SERVICE LINE AND BEVERAGE PREP AREA WHERE FOOD/EQUIPMENT IS UNPROTECTED. SERVICE LINE IS LOCATED IN COMMON HALLWAY WHERE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS LOCATED AND CUSTOMERS WALK THROUGH. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Inspector notes: OPEN BEVERAGES FOR EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: AIR CURTAINS ABOVE TAKE OUT WINDOWS ALSO OVERLAPPING ABOVE PREP COOLERS/TABLES. INSTD TO HAVE OUTER OPENING PROPERLY PROTECTED WITHOUT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT/FOOD.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: LARGE POTS ON SITE UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO PROVIDE WRITTEN ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR MANUAL WAREWASHIN OR REMOVE POTS FROM SITE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NO PREPARATION/DUMP SINK FOR BEVERAGE PREP AREA WHERE LIQUIDS ARE DISCARDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SINK IN SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: UNLICENSED MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE WITH EXTERIOR ADVERTISEMENTS ON VEHICLE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER , FACEBOOK, MENU) ON PREMISES NEXT TO RECEIVING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISE AND MAINTAIN

Jan 3, 2025

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Maravatio last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Maravatio on file is from May 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Maravatio?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Maravatio.

Has Taqueria Maravatio's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taqueria Maravatio have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taqueria Maravatio 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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