Taqueria Maravatio

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 14, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Jun 10, 2024 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

3. Jun 3, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs food items (cooked and prepared salsas) in reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler. Reduced oxygen packaging equipment being utilized on-site without valid haccp plan approved by cdph food protection division. Equipment tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instructed to remove tcs food from reduced oxygen packaging, discard, and denature, and cease use of reduced oxygen packaging equipment without haccp plan approved by cdph. Person-in-charge removed all tcs food, discarded, and denatured on-site. Approx. 10 lbs and $50 value discarded. 7-38-005 citation issued priority foundation

     Official wording (code 29)

     Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

   • GeneralFood handling

     No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

     Inspector’s note: See violation 29

     Official wording (code 32)

     Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Over 30 small live flies on walls and flying in prep areas and dining area. Inst to remove all flies, clean and sanitize all areas and contact pest control for service. Citation issued 7-38-020(a). Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed trailer outside in front of premises with cooking equipment and service window available to public to purchase food prepared on trailer . Trailer is not approved for any type of preparing/handling/selling of any items by city of chicago. Instd to remove trailer from premises. Also observed food handler using blender and preparing large batches of horchata and other beverages in dining room on tables and storing food items on floor. Instd to cease such operation in dining area and use approved preparation areas. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority foundation

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Excessive black substance noted on caulking at base of 3-compartment sink. Instd to remove black substance/replace caulking and maintain clean

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 1/4/24 report 2587582 not corrected. 58 missing allergen training for all city of chicago certified managers. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site. Citation issued 7-42/090 priority foundation

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: See 60

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Jan 4, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Dry storage containers missing labels with commom name of food. Instd to properly label and maintain

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Male employee with beard. Instd to wearing proper beard/hair restraint and maintain

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Aluminum foil lining on cooking equipment (stove) in main prep area. Instd to remove foil so as surface to be smooth, even, and easily cleaanble.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training for all city of chicago certified managers. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Apr 20, 2023 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed large tightly covered containers of the following time/temperature control for safety foods at improper cold holding tempeatures in the walk in cooler: chicken 48.5f, pork tripe 50.2 f, and beans 50.5f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 270 lbs of products worth $680.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Improper cooling of cooked beans, chicken and pork. Instructed to properly cool by: (1) arranging in equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and(2) loosely covered or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to faiclitate heat transfer from the surface of the food

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Ceramic/clay drinking cups on site. Instd to ensure cups are lead free or lead safe levels and maintain documentation of such on site; or remove cups from premises

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelves inside men and womens customer restrooms. Instructed to seal or paint to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered receptacle inside womens restroom.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

6. Aug 26, 2022 Pass

   License · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cracked lid on toilet tank in west women washroom. Instructed manager to repair/replace.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floor in prep areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean