Machetes

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Inspections

1. Jul 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON DOOR AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA WITH PEELING AREAS AND DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK GRIME ON WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN CAULKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE GRIME AND MAINTAIN AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WALL PEELING IN PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLDING TABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SINK IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM PULLING AWAY FROM AREA ATTACHED TO WALL CAUSING GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED COMPRESSOR FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH BUILD UP OF DUST AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Oct 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED HANDSINK WITH BUILDUP OF GRIME ON HOT AND COLD-WATER FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST AND COBWEBS IN CORNERS OF WALLS IN DINING ROOM. OBSERVED DUST ON FANS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PERIMETER OF DINING ROOM AS WELL AS FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

3. Apr 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING AND DAMAGED PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND RESTORE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE PIC AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN THE CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

4. Apr 5, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED COLD WATER LEAK ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

5. Mar 29, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (BEEF 151.9F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AND SERVING AREAS, SINGLE SERVICE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED COLD WATER LEAK ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2546710 ON 1-20-22:16- INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF CALCIUM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 38-FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EMPLOYEE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF/PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.55-CLUTTER AND STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESARRY ARTICES AND MAINTAIN ALL STOCK/STORAGE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

6. Jan 20, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF CALCIUM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EMPLOYEE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF/PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL RUST AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CLUTTER AND STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESARRY ARTICES AND MAINTAIN ALL STOCK/STORAGE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     UNABLE TO LOCATE ALLERGEN TRAINING VERIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

7. Dec 16, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     BOTTOM SHELF OF PRE TABLE WITH PLASTIC LINING WITH RUSTY SURFACES UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REMOVE LINING AND RUST SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

8. May 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     VARIETY OF FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN, ETC.) REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     REAR EXIT DOOR WITH APPROX 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS. INSTD TO RESEAL SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.

9. Jun 18, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Critical

     FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

     OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 59*F AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, DO NOT USE THIS COOLER MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40*F OR BELOW. 2 DOOR COOLER TAGGED AT THIS TIME CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 A.

   • Serious Critical

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

     OBSERVED POTENTIALY HAZADROUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER IE, PORK 3LBS AT 56.1*F, CHICKEN 3LBS 54.3*F, PORK 3 LBS 55.7*F, BEEF 2LBS. 56.6*F, GREEN SALSA 4LBS 51.9*F, RED SALSA 4 LBS 50.3*F,RICE 5LBS. 54.6*F, 5LBS SOUR CREAM 52.6*F INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISPOSE OF ALL FOOD 29 LBS OF FOOD VALUE AT $145.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISUED 7-38-005A

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED FLAN NOT PROPERLY LABELED, PREMISES IS MAKING FLAN HERE NOW. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR DISH AREA PEELING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOORING.

10. Apr 25, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLAN NOT PROPERLY LABELED, COMMING FROM OTHER LOCATION(4888 S ARCHER). INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FRONT CHAR GRILL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISH AREA PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOORING.

11. Apr 10, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CRACKED SNEEZE GUARD ABOVE SALAD BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR WORN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SPACE BETWEEN WALL AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CAULK.