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Maria's Mexican Resturant

February 19, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK OPPOSITE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF SLICED BEEF INSIDE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON MAIN COOK LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 54.3F AND 55.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATEY $100. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED ITEMS ON MENU SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED, SUCH AS CEVICHE, WITH NO DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND DISCLAIMER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND DISCLAIMER ON ALL VERSIONS OF MENU FOR ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON MAIN COOK LINE CONTAINING TCS FOODS SUCH AS SLICED BEEF MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 53.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BARRELS CONTAINING TORTILLA CHIPS WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BARRELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT.
code 37
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM COMING LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND SECURELY MOUNT TO WALL.
code 51
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER USED TO STORE PROTEINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED REPEAT CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2286172 DATED 5/2/2019 NOT CORRECTED:"OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION" INSTRUCTED TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

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Compared with No Entry on February 2, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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