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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Macias Produce Inc.

8933 S Commercial Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 26, 2026

34

Inspections on record

22

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 26, 2026

  1. #8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 2-301.14 OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A MALE FOOD HANDLER LOCATED IN THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER TAKE A DRINK FROM HIS CUP THEN PROCEED TO CHOP READY TO EAT TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS REMOVE GLOVES, WASH HANDS AND PUT NEW GLOVES ON AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. THE FOOD HANDLER REMOVED HIS GLOVES, WASHED HIS HANDS AND PUT ON A NEW SET OF GLOVES DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
  2. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED TWO HANDWASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH ITEMS BEING STORED IN THE BASIN OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS, SOME CONTAINERS IN ONE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER AND SOME SPONGES STORED IN ANOTHER HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE RESTAURANT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NEVER STORE ITEMS IN THE HANDWASHING SINK BASINS, ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ADEQUATE HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEES REMOVED THE ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARED HOT FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED HANDWASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.
  4. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  5. #28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: 7-101.11 OBSERVED A MILK CONTAINER BEING USED TO STORE A TOXIC CHEMICAL (FABULOSO) AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE TOXIC CHEMICALS IN CONTAINERS THAT BEAR A LEGIABLE MANUFACTURER'S LABEL AND NEVER IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS IN ORDER TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS INCIDENTS. MANAGER REMOVED THE MILK CONTAINER OF THE TOXIC CHEMICAL DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.
  6. #29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: 3-502.11 OBSERVED THE FACILITY CONDUCTING A SPECIAL PROCESS (DEHYDRATING BEEF) MAKING BEEF JERKY AND STORING THE BEEF JERKY IN A NON-MECHANICAL HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE THE SPECIAL PROCESS AND FACILITY MUST CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A VARIANCE FOR A SPECIAL PROCESS. DEHYDRATION UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
  7. #32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.
  8. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED GRAB AND GO TCS FOODS (TAMALES, DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, SALSAS ETC.) IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT WITHOUT THE INGREDIENTS ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE INGREDIENTS ON THE LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED GRAB AND GO TCS FOODS.
  9. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED UNDER A SEWER PIPE (BAGS OF ONION, BOXES) LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NEVER STORE ANY ITEMS UNDER SEWER PIPES IN ORDER TO PREVENT ANY TYPE OF POSSIBLE CONTANMINATION.
  10. #46GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: 3-304.15 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT CHANGING GLOVES AFTER ANY TYPE OF POSSIBLE CONTANMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW WHEN TO CHANGE GLOVES AND WHEN TO WASH HANDS WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  11. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN MULTIPLE FOOD PREP AREAS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS AND DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE.
  12. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW LEAK AT A SEWER PIPE IN THE BASEMENT AND THE SEWAGE WATER DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  13. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 26, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2017Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2010ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Macias Produce Inc. — questions

Did Macias Produce Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Macias Produce Inc. at 8933 S Commercial Ave was inspected on Mar 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 34 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Macias Produce Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 13 violations, beginning with: HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 2-301.14 OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A MALE FOOD HANDLER LOCATED IN THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER TAKE A DRINK FROM HIS CUP THEN PROCEED TO CHOP READY TO EAT TCS F
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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