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Matilda And Clandestino Llc

Restaurant

535 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

River North

Jun 29, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No vomit cleanup kit or thermometer for dishwashing on site; multiple food safety gaps found.

Key Findings

  • No vomit cleanup kit available on premises—a critical violation requiring immediate correction.
  • High-temperature dishwashing machine lacks required irreversible thermometer for monitoring sanitization.
  • Unlabeled bulk sugar container in basement storage and torn cooler gasket need immediate attention.
  • No allergen training certificates on file for certified food service managers, and previous inspection summary not posted publicly.

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 #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO VOMIT CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROIVDE KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SOAP AT 2 PREP SINKS LOCATED IN REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING AIDS ONLY AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS.

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

Jun 29, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

8 violations
Jun 4, 2025Conditional

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

3 violations