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Matilda And Clandestino Llc

Restaurant

535 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

River North

May 29, 2025 โ€” License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Two dishwashing machines on different floors are broken and not sanitizing dishes properly.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Two low-temperature dishwashing machines (1st floor bar and basement) are malfunctioning and not connected, failing to provide required sanitizing rinses.
  • No written employee health policy exists on premises; management must provide signed policies for all staff.
  • Basement dishwashing room handwashing sink is inaccessible and lacks hot water supply.
  • Ice bins behind both bars lack tight-fitting lids, and a 1st floor bar cooler has a torn door gasket.

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 โ€” FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED (2) LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINES FOR THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AND BASEMENT BAR MALFUNCTIONING/NOT CONNECTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR BOTH SAID DISHWASHING MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 โ€“ 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE).DISHWASHING MACHINES ARE TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION".(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Violation code #3 โ€” MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Inspection History

Matilda And Clandestino Llc has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 7, 2026.

Jul 7, 2026Pass

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

Jun 29, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations
Jun 4, 2025Conditional

License Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
May 29, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

11 violations