Taco Maya

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Inspections

1. May 4, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 27, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS (BIRRIA AND HABANERO SALSA AND POZOLE SOUP) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER PAST THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE OR DISCARD ALL DATEMARKED TCS FOODS WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO QAC CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED A BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SO THAT THE WASHROOM DOOR IS SELF-CLOSING.

3. Jul 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AT HOT- AND COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD- AND HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED 2-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK IN THE REAR AREA TO BE SPACED FROM THE ADJOINING WALL AND LACKING ADEQUATE SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL 2-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK TO THE ADJOINING WALL AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE ADEQUATELY SEALED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO DUMP SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION PROVIDED IN THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND OBTAINING WATER IN THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA LIGHT FIXTURE TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ALL CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

4. Jun 18, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED 2-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK IN THE REAR AREA TO BE SPACED FROM THE ADJOINING WALL AND LACKING ADEQUATE SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL 2-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK TO THE ADJOINING WALL AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE ADEQUATELY SEALED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA LIGHT FIXTURE TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ALL CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

5. Jun 13, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL PRINTED COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL PRINTED COPY OF ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE(S) AND MAINTAIN POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO PRINTED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PRINTED, UP-TO-DATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES WITH COPIES SIGNED BY EACH FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE ON-SITE TO PROVIDE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE FOR USE AND MAINTAIN PROVIDED TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (PROBE THERMOMETER) PRESENT ON-SITE FOR VERIFYING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD ITEMS (SUCH AS MILK, CHEESE) DURING RECEIVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDEAT LEAST ONE ACCURATE AND FUNCTIONAL FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (PROBE THERMOMETER) FOR VERIFYING TCS FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AT HOT- AND COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL COLD- AND HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH PEST CONTROL LOGS AND PEST CONTROL OPERATOR INFORMATION PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THE LAW AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED 2-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK IN THE REAR AREA TO BE SPACED FROM THE ADJOINING WALL AND LACKING ADEQUATE SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL 2-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK TO THE ADJOINING WALL AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE ADEQUATELY SEALED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE WALK-IN COOLER AREA LIGHT FIXTURE TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ALL CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.