Chicago
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Machetes Pa Matar El Hambre

4888 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
81/100

Clean record — passed all 8 inspections

Inspections
8
6 passed
Last Inspected
2018-04-11
Pass Rate
75%
0 failures
Score
81/100
EAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-04-11
No failures across all 8 inspections on record
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation minor 13×
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
2018-04-11 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, COOLER AT 53.9*F AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MUST MAINTAIN FOOD PRODUCT AT 40*F OR BELOW. CONDIMENT COOLER TAGGED. DO NOT USE.CRITICAL7-38-005A.

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, SOUR CREAM 53.7*F, PRE COOKED/COOLED SAUCES GREEN PEPPER/W OIL 46.8*F, LIGHT RED SAUCE 46.7*F, AND DARK RED SAUCE 50.1*F AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DENATURE AND DISPOSE OF THERE SAU...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FOIL ON THE REAR FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE REAR STOVE TOP NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2018-01-25 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

2018-01-04 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

COOKED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

2017-03-10 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TOI CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR FRONT WITH BEOKEN TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO FLOOR UNDER THE REAR HAND SINK/DISH SINK NOT CLEAN,ALSO BEHIND REAR COOKING AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALL UNDER REAR KITCHEN HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR REST ROOM.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, GIVEN COPY OF REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2016-07-08 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2015-03-30 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VENTILATION FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

2014-09-17 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-08-29 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR UNPLUGGED AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TAGGED REFRIGERATION UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED STOVETOP WITH RUSTY SURFACE. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBALE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CONTAINING RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST AND PAINT. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SHELF BELOW GRILL NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTOR SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

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