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TACO MAYA

3053 N ASHLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657
1
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
1
Failures

Inspection History

Aug 20, 2025

Result: Fail
16 violations
Key Violations:
|1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.;;|10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. WHILE EMPLOYEES ACTIVELY PREPARING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;|2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS COOKED RICE, PORK CARNITAS TACOS, CHORIZO TACOS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.;;|23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE, COOKED BEANS, GREEN SAUCES, GUACAMOLE, PICO DE GALLO, COLESLAW, NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE DATE IT WAS PREPARED. WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;|25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDRCOOKED A POTENTIALLY HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. RAW STEAK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS OF SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;|37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED
ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH OUT A LABEL. MUST PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTANERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS.;;|38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND CARDBOARD BOXES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA/ DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;|40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.;;|41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;|43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ARE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE ALL SCOOPS AND UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.;;|49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINTFOIL AS A LINER INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.;;|54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED
FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRUSH ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTED. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATE MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.;;|55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ON WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

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