SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MACHETES PA MATAR EL HAMBRE.

EAT. 81/100

4888 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 11, 2018 · passed with conditions

Passed all 8 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Aug 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 11
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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.

CRITICALFood 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 SAUCES MUST BE KEPT 40*F, OR BELOW CRITICAL 7-38-005A.

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

OBSERVED FOIL ON THE REAR FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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

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

JAN 25
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

JAN 4
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MAR 10
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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

MINORSanitation
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.

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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.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

JUL 8
2016
PASSED
0 violations
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MAR 30
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

SEP 17
2014
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 29
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

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

MINORSanitation
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.

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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.

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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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