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Manchamanteles

Restaurant

2003-2011 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Sep 10, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Ice machine contaminated with mold and slime dripping onto ice used for drinks.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine in prep area has pink and black slime mold buildup dripping onto stored ice cubes used for human consumption.
  • Electric fly trap installed directly above food prep table, violating food code requirements for insect control device placement.
  • Rusted storage racks in reach-in cooler are not smooth or easily cleanable as required.
  • Three-compartment sink leaking from drain pipes; utility sink missing required backflow preventer device.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA BEHIND COUNTER. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.

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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, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2023Pass

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