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Machetes & Machetacos Inc.

4632-4636 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 24, 2026

11

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 24, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON DOOR AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA WITH PEELING AREAS AND DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK GRIME ON WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN CAULKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE GRIME AND MAINTAIN AREA.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL PEELING IN PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLDING TABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SINK IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM PULLING AWAY FROM AREA ATTACHED TO WALL CAUSING GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED COMPRESSOR FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH BUILD UP OF DUST AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 24, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2017LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Machetes & Machetacos Inc. — questions

Did Machetes & Machetacos Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Machetes & Machetacos Inc. at 4632-4636 S Cicero Ave was inspected on Jul 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Machetes & Machetacos Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON DOOR AND SIDES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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