Food Safety Report: Machetes, 4632-4636 S Cicero Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

4636 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, 60638 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 29, 2023
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: 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

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: 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

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

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

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 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.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed cold water leak on rear hand washing sink in dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 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.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training for employees on site. All employees must provide food handler training.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: 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

Source: chicago.gov