Visita Maravatio Restaurant

1623 W 43Rd St, Chicago, IL 60609

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2021, Visita Maravatio Restaurant has seven inspections in the public record. Visita Maravatio Restaurant was last inspected on Feb 26, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Visita Maravatio Restaurant on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 26, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

Apr 16, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE DRIP COLLECTION RECEPTACLE ON VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM AND BUILD UP OF GREASE DRIP ALONG FIRE SUPPRESSION LINES ON HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FIRE SUPPRESSION LINES AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF APPROPRIATE DESIGN TO PREVENT GREASE FROM DRIPPING ONTO FOOD OR CLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC TAPE USED TO REPAIR INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE TO BE NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC TAPE AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

Mar 26, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Approved thawing methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN BEEF ON THE BOTTOM SHELD OF A CART. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. THE MANAGER REMOVED THE FROZEN BEEF AND PLACED IT INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION.

Mar 27, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 28, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF UNDER COUNTER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK.

Sep 8, 2021

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 30, 2021

License

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT MAIN FOOD SERVICE COUNTER AND AT ENTRY TO PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.MUST PROVIDE BARRIERS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE AND HAVE AT PROPER TEMPERATURES.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK AT FRONT DRINK STATION PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A DUMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Visita Maravatio Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Visita Maravatio Restaurant on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

Has Visita Maravatio Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Visita Maravatio Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Visita Maravatio Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Visita Maravatio Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Visita Maravatio Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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