Chacha Machliwala
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2023
86
Score
Across the available record, Chacha Machliwala has five inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 18, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 18, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.
Chacha Machliwala's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Sep 18, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN THE DINING ROOM, PREP, TOILET ROOM, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS.--- ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. --- OBSERVED DIRT BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Sep 11, 2023
Complaint
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED PLATES AND CUPS STORED INSIDE THE HAND SINK AND TRASH CANS WERE BLOCKING HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REPORTS FROM 04/02/21 - 10/13/21; NO 2022 OR 2023 SERVICE REPORTS. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOG BOOK, WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY?S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN THE DINING ROOM, PREP, TOILET ROOM, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS.--- ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. --- OBSERVED DIRT BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES BEING STORED NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 30, 2022
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS STORED FACING UP ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK, LOCATED IN THE NEAR REAR PREPARATION AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL IN BEHIND SHELVING UNIT IN DRY STORAGE AREA, LOCATED IN THE REAR NEAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON TOILET ROOM, AND DRY STORAGE ROOM DOORS. ---ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFIFCATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.
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May 18, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13-OBSERVED BROKEN BASEBOARD COMING OFF OF WALL BEHIND TOILET IN BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL.
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Apr 9, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP INSIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED. WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED IN THE LEFT COMPARTMENT SINK, SEWAGE BACKUP IS COMING UP FROM THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG PIPE ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF THREE COOKING FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED PAINT CHIPPING ON WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT IN DINING ROOM AREA BY REAR DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AND NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT FOR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN BASEBOARD COMING OFF OF WALL BEHIND TOILET IN BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING IN STORE ROOM NEXT TO BATHROOM AND AT VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE OPERABLE LIGHTING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chacha Machliwala last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chacha Machliwala on file is from Sep 18, 2023. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chacha Machliwala?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Chacha Machliwala.
Has Chacha Machliwala's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chacha Machliwala have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chacha Machliwala means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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