What is Machetes & Machetacos Inc.'s health inspection score?

Machetes & Machetacos Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Machetes & Machetacos Inc. last inspected?

Machetes & Machetacos Inc. was last inspected on October 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Machetes & Machetacos Inc. have?

Machetes & Machetacos Inc. has 17 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Machetes & Machetacos Inc. safe to eat at?

Yes, Machetes & Machetacos Inc. has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Machetes & Machetacos Inc.

Name: Machetes & Machetacos Inc.
Address: 4632-4636 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, 60638
Rating: 92

4632-4636 S CICERO AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Oct 3, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 88/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (92/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

7 basic

Mar

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED HANDSINK WITH BUILDUP OF GRIME ON HOT AND COLD-WATER FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST AND COBWEBS IN CORNERS OF WALLS IN DINING ROOM. OBSERVED DUST ON FANS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PERIMETER OF DINING ROOM AS WELL AS FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PEELING AND DAMAGED PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND RESTORE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE PIC AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN THE CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED COLD WATER LEAK ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High7 Basic

9 total2 risk factors

56/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
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
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
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

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
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.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED COLD WATER LEAK ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
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

Base deductions−34 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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