Manchamanteles

Restaurant

2003-2011 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Sep 14, 2022 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspector found approximately 50 rat droppings and 40 live insects throughout food prep areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Roughly 50 rat droppings discovered on dry storage shelves, behind the hot water heater, and in the utility closet. About 40 live small flying insects found on walls in the dish washing area, behind the bar, and in storage.
Walk-in meat cooler running at 50°F instead of required 41°F or below, with eggs, beef, chicken, salsa, and sour cream all stored at unsafe temperatures. All affected foods ordered discarded.
Ice scoop stored inside ice bin risking contamination. Drain line leaking under the 3-compartment sink in dish washing area.
Missing ceiling tiles above food prep and dish washing areas. No covered waste receptacles in women's restrooms. Basement cluttered with excessive unused items blocking access.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELF NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE, ON THE GROUND BEHIND THE HOT WATER HEATER AND IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA, BEHIND THE MAIN BAR, AND IN THE STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN MEAT COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 48.4F, BEEF AT 49.1F, CHICKEN AT 47.8F, SALSA AT 49F, AND SOUR CREAM AT 44.1F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.