Pass

Machetes

4632-4636 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant ZIP 60638 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jul 24, 2026

Machetes was last inspected on July 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

July 24, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical5 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime on door and sides of ice machine. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed interior of microwave in prep area with peeling areas and damage. Instructed person in charge to replace/repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed build up of black grime on wall behind three compartment sink in caulking. Instructed person in charge to remove grime and maintain area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed wall peeling in prep area near hot holding table. Instructed person in charge to repair area to be smooth and easily cleanable.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed sink in women's restroom pulling away from area attached to wall causing gap. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed compressor fan covers in walk in cooler with build up of dust and grime. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handsink with buildup of grime on hot and cold-water fixtures. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling and damaged paint on walls throughout prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair and restore to be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cold water leak on rear hand washing sink in dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees on site. All employees must provide food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cold water leak on rear hand washing sink in dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees on site. All employees must provide food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine not clean, slight accumulation of calcium. Instd to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Exterior surfaces of grease interceptor of 3-compartment sink with rust accumulation. Instd to remove all rust and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clutter and stock on floor in storage closet. Instd to remove any unnecesarry artices and maintain all stock/storage 6 inches off floor

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to locate allergen training verification. Instd to obtain and maintain on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Rear exit door with approx 1/4 gap at bottom. Instd to repair and maintain tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on floor in prep areas. Instd to reseal same so as surface to be smooth, even, easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training as required. Instd to obtain and maintain verification.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: 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

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed flan not properly labeled, premises is making flan here now. Instructed on proper labeling.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the front prep and rear dish area peeling, instructed to repair/replace flooring.

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed flan not properly labeled, comming from other location(4888 s archer). Instructed on proper labeling.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed rusty walk-in cooler storage racks, instructed to remove the rust or replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed the front char grill not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the front prep area and rear dish area peeling paint, instructed to repair/replace flooring.

  10. Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed cracked sneeze guard above salad bar, instructed to replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed the walk-in cooler storage racks not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor worn, instructed to replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed space between wall and 3 compartment sink, instructed to caulk.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.