Machetes Pa Matar El Hambre
4888 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 8 inspections
Last Inspected
2018-04-11
What You Should Know
✓ 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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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
Inspection History
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.
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.
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.
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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 ▾
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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