Taqueria Maria's
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2018
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Score
Public records show eight inspections at Taqueria Maria's stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 9, 2018. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Taqueria Maria's dates to Jan 9, 2018.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Taqueria Maria's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 9, 2018
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND BETWEEN MOP SINK AND DISH STORAGE SHELF.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SMALL REFRIGERATOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN 2ND FL. APARTMENT LEADING TO HOT WATER TANK.
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Jul 17, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE TABLE UNDERNEATH THE GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING AND WORN PAINT INSIDE OF THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTURCTED TO PAINT INSIDE OF THE HOODED SYSTEM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE LIGHTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM HAVE SHIELDS BUT NO END CAPS; MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THESE LIGHTS. ALSO CLEAN THESE SHIELDS AND THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COUNTER AND IN THE CENTER OF THE DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING WHEN HOT OR COLD WATER IS RUNNING; MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM THE FAUCET NECK OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE UTILITY SINK AND THE SMALL PREP TABLE.
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Aug 22, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASHGUARD NEEDED INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ON BOTH SIDES OF UTILITY SINK.
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Apr 18, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING. CLEAN SAME. CLEAN WALLS IN TOILET ROOM AND REMOVE GRAFFITI.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD ON SITE. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME. PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jun 25, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: THE UTENSIL CONTAINER HAS FOOD PARTICLES AT THE BOTTOM; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE UTENSILS AND CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE 2 DOOR COOLER TOP SHELF IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLER INTERIOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE GREASY AND DUSTY, CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. A CEILING TILE ABOVE THE SINK IS SAGGING AND WATER DAMAGED, REPLACE THE TILE.
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Nov 14, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK; NOT BETWEEN WALL AND SINK.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THREE COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT DEEP FREEZER BY DINING ROOM TABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED SHEILDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS I WHERE NEEDED.
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Jun 17, 2011
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER & FREEZER,BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST STORE KNIFES FROM IN BETWEEN WALL & SINK.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BAR STOOL SEATS,SINK STOPPERS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH CHEST FREEZERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF CHEST FREEZER,PREP TABLES.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK & 3- COMP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,REACH IN COOLERS,MINI BLINDS,LIGHT SHIELDS,WINDOW SILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM,LOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES BEHIND EQUIPMENT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,HOLES IN WALL IN TOILET ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MOPSINK HAS HOLE COVERED WITH TAPE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FREEZERS.
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May 4, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZER, MOP SINK, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLE AND STEAM TABLE, AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER SERVING COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Maria's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Maria's on file is from Jan 9, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Maria's?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Maria's.
Has Taqueria Maria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Maria's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria Maria's 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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