Chicago
18
BEAT

Machu Picchu

3856 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Mixed record — 3 of 9 inspections passed

Inspections
9
3 passed
Last Inspected
2019-06-10
Pass Rate
33%
3 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2019, 2017, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 23 inspections
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 23×
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2019-06-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
2
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. GIVEN SAMPLES OF PROPERLY DISCLOSING AND INFORMING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISS...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

: 3-307.11 OBSERVED WATER CONDENSATION FROM THE TOP AREA INSIDE THE REAR PREP TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND DRIPPING DOWN ONTO COOLER SHELVING. MUST REPAIR TO ELIMINATE DRIPPING.

2019-05-30 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 19
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH RICE IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 158.7F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS RAW EGGS, RAW FISH AND RAW BEEF BEING STORED IMPROPERLY, CO-MINGLING AND NOT SEGREGATED FROM COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS IN VARIOUS COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. SUCH AS: COOKED, READY TO EAT CHICK...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER IMPROPERLY DATE LABELED. NO LABELS ON ANY FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, PREPARED FLAN (CUSTARD) DESSERTS, ASSORTED COOKED MEATS AND PREPARED SAUCES. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED READY ...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. GIVEN SAMPLES OF PROPERLY DISCLOSING AND INFORMING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED WATER CONDENSATION FROM THE TOP AREA INSIDE THE REAR PREP TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND DRIPPING DOWN ONTO COOLER SHELVING. MUST REPAIR TO ELIMINATE DRIPPING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOODS MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ON 2ND FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL CLEAN STORED POT/PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE PLASTIC DISH RACK FOR THE DISH MACHINE BADLY STAINED/SOILED WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE GREATER WATER PRESSURE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA/COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS STORED NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS INSIDE THE REAR PREP TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE AT DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2200490 ON 8-2-18 NOT CORRECTED. #38- REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH AN OPEN OF 1/2" TO 1" IN GAP ON THE TOP AND SIDE OF DOOR. NO MESH SCREENING. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR ON ALL SIDES WITH TIGHT MESH SCREENING PREV...

2018-08-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITA...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK FOR THE DISH ROOM BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN THE COOK LINE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED: 3 THREE COOKED BEEF SHANKS IN SAUCE AT TEMP OF 48.6F TO 48F; STUFFED POTATOES WITH GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 49.8F TO 50.1F; FRIED BANANAS AT TEMP OF 45.7F TO 49F: SLICED ...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND REACH-IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 48.7F TO 56.1F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41 OR BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE". PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED:7-38-005. ON 8-3-18 COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TE...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH AN OPEN OF 1/2" TO 1" IN GAP ON THE TOP BOTTOM AND SIDES OF DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING TO FRAME DOOR.MAIN DOOR WAS OPENED

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE,AND HELD BETWEEN USE IN SANITIZE SOLUTION

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

GROUNDS AROUND OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND ACCUMULATION OF GREASE,ESPECIALLY IN THE KITCHEN AND WARE WASHING AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE TWO DOOR OF REAR REACH-IN COOLER , CREATING A HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WALL TILES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2017-11-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-11-14 Fail Canvass
1
serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-23-17 INSPECTION # 1989580. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ...

2017-02-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. 0PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND DRY STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.( TOOLS,ETC.) MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM TOP OF ICE MACHINE.

2016-05-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-05-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN 72.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER AND HAVE CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE ...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/02/16 REPORT#1546609 33 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. 34 FLOOR DRAIN COVE...

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF MEAT UPRIGHT FREEZER IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUSY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE.UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,BEHIND MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. FRONT BAR AREA OPEN HOLE NOT CONSTRUCTED PROPERLY OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE PRE TABLES...

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT THE FRONT BAR 3-C...

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING S...

2015-06-02 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAIN COVER LOOSE AT BAR ALSO OBSERVED LOW FLOOR TILE GROUT AT PREP AREA BY COOKLINE AND AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REGROUT/REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ALSO MUST TIGHTEN FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN PREP AREA BY ELECTRICAL OUTLET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL.

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