Chicago
48
BEAT

Machetes Big Quesadillas

4503 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
48/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2024-10-30
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-10-30)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature serious
2024-10-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-10-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP LINE COOLER AND INSIDE THE SMALL SALSA REFRIGERATOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE CONTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE WORKING,ACCURATE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK SPICE CONTAINERS ON KITCHEN STORAGE SHELF WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED (2) LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS;ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP OPENING APROX:1/4" ON THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE SHELVINGS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

2023-11-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED TOILET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH BROKEN CHAIN TO FLUSH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

2023-11-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED TOILET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH BROKEN CHAIN TO FLUSH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS, ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2560135 DATED JUNE 29, 2022, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #48 PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED FACILITY USING PLASTIC WRAP AND PAPER TO CLOG...

2022-06-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE ON TOP OF HOT HOLDING UNIT (HOT HOLDING UNIT IS TURNED OFF). NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOKED BEEF AT 58.8F, PORK AT 71.0F AND CHICKEN AT 66.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, TCS FOOD MUST M...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK INSIDE CUSTOMER MEN'S WASHROOM.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

2021-03-31 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL AND MOUNT THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL PLATES ABOVE THE WINDOW LEDGE NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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