Machetes Pa Matar El Hambre
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
82
Score
MACHETES PA MATAR EL HAMBRE, located at 4888 1/2 S Archer Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 2, 2026, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations. Across eleven scored inspections, MACHETES PA MATAR EL HAMBRE has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 29, 2026
Reinspection
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
May 1, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 15, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 26, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Oct 13, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
May 27, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 13, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 5, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jul 5, 2018
License
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Violations — Feb 2, 2026 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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