Food Safety Report: Big Quesadillas Machete, 4888 1/2 S Archer Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 29, 2026
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: 2-101. 11: observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: 2-101. 11: observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15: observed opening at base of rear exit outer wooden door leading to outside dumpster area. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11: observed damaged gasket on right door of small two door cold holding unit in front prep area across from cookline. Instructed to repair or replace damaged gasket on right door of small two door cold holding unit in front prep area across from cookline and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-204. 12: unable to locate backflow prevention device on utility sink. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on utility sink so that it shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 11: observed non smooth lower wall with peeling paint to the right of handwashing sink and drainboard of wash compartment of three compartment sink. Instructed to remove peeling paint and smoothly repair wall in said area for ease of cleanability and maintain.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: 8-404. 13(b:3): observed previous priority foundation violation from inspection report 2630137 dated 01/22/2026 not corrected. Instructed to correct. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued. Observed animal derived foods that can be served undercooked or cooked to order with no asterisk identifying them as such. Instructed to add an asterisk to all animal derived foods that can be served undercooked or cooked to order. Observed no disclosure on menu stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked or cooked to order. Instructed to add disclosure to menu stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked or cooked to order. Observed no reminder statement on menu. Instructed to add reminder statement to menu.

Source: chicago.gov