Taqueria Maravatio
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2018
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Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Taqueria Maravatio, the earliest from 2012. The most recent report on file is from Jan 9, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 9, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jan 9, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT, CONTAINER IN SINK. ALSO NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE, PAPER TOWELS AT SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN CLEAR AND HAVE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABLED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CRACKED DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 13, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Mar 17, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP, AND FRONT LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN SIDE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 17, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAG USED FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS(ZIP LOCK BAG). OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE STORAGE RACKS IN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER,INSTRUCTED TOREMOVE RUST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE 4 BURNER STOVE, CHAR GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AREA WALL WITH A HOLE IN IT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR ICE ROOM/PREP AREA WITH OUT A HAND SINK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Jun 11, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF MEAT COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD FOR MEAT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN GREASE FILTERS OVER COOKING AREA FRONT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR WALL IN ICE MACHINE ROOM NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN /REPAINT.
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Feb 15, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COUNTERTOP UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER MISSING INSIDE PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
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Jul 16, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 12, 2012
License
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER NEEDED FOR ADEQUATE STORAGE.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT COUNTER FOR PROTECTION OF FOOD FROM THE PUBLIC.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FRONT DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. LOGBOOK NEEDED FROM PEST CONTROL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL AT WATER HEATER DUCT TO OUTSIDE (HOLE) IN NEED OF REPAIR.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE MUST BE HARD PLUMBED. BACKFLOW DEVICE NEEDED. FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF COVERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Maravatio last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Maravatio on file is from Jan 9, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Maravatio?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Maravatio.
Has Taqueria Maravatio's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Maravatio have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria 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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