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Manchamanteles

Restaurant

2003-2011 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Oct 25, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Dish machine top needs cleaning and a prep sink stopper requires repair.

Key Findings

  • Dish machine top surface was not clean.
  • Left sink stopper on the 3-compartment prep sink is broken and needs repair so the basin can hold water.

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 #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE.

Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

REPAIR THE LEFT SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA SO THAT THE BASIN CAN HOLD WATER.

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Inspection History

Manchamanteles has had 15 inspections in the last 5 years with a 58% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 6, 2026.

Oct 6, 2026No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Sep 23, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 16, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
May 13, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

1 violation
Apr 16, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Apr 9, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Sep 17, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

6 violations
Sep 10, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Sep 20, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Oct 25, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Oct 4, 2023No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Sep 30, 2022Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Sep 28, 2022Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Sep 14, 2022Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Standout inspection
Sep 14, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations