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Restaurant: Maria's Mexican Resturant
Address: 9440 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jan 8, 2013

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100

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN ,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DIRTY WALLS NEAR HANDSINK MUST BE CAULKED;CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA WITH WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ,MUST BE CLEAN
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. 1 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. FOUND INADEQUATE WASHING FACILITIES IN WASHROOMS,BAR AREA,3 COMPARTMENT SINK , HANDSINK, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 60F AND 80F,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED ,INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WASHING FACILITIES,GIVEN 5 DAYS TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION 01-14-10

FOUND INADEQUATE WASHING FACILITIES IN WASHROOMS,BAR AREA,3 COMPARTMENT SINK , HANDSINK, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 60F AND 80F,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED ,INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WASHING FACILITIES,GIVEN 5 DAYS TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION 01-14-10 has been corrected,hot water available in all sinks
EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN ,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN has been cleaned
DIRTY WALLS NEAR HANDSINK MUST BE CAULKED;CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA WITH WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ,MUST BE CLEAN has been corrected
1 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED has been replaced

Found exposed hand sink in bar area in state of disrepair, no hot water, cold water provided to exposed hand sink in bar area. Citation #H000071345 with acourt date of 7/21/2011, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00AM.
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in freezer.
cooler shelving, storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.
non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving. racks, cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). prep tables lower shelving, upper shelving of prep tables in prep line need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving, bar areas, closet room, and by dish machine areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
Walls, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas shall be replaced.
Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, missing light shield in cooler shall be provided.
Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, walk in cooler, coolers, bar areas, dining areas, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 6/29/2011.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 6/29/2011.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 6/29/2011.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND INSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP/OPENING AT MOP SINK CORNER WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING COVER/LID FOR (2) ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.
LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB.

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Wi-Fi:

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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