Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Apr 3, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     HANDWASHING SIGNS MUST BE AT ALL HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND TABLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FAUCET IN NEED OF REPLACING. SPRAYER NEEDED TO ALLOW FOR WASHING OF LARGER POTS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALL PERSONS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HOLD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

2. Jan 15, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLED PRODUCT AND CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FAUCET IN NEED OF REPLACING. SPRAYER NEEDED TO ALLOW FOR WASHING OF LARGER POTS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

3. Mar 21, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY HANGING STRIP HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING LARGE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT OR REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 OBSERVED THE REAR AND FRONT CLOSETS NEED TO BE ORGANIZED AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

4. Oct 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

5. May 18, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

     OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER RUB THEIR HANDS ON THE APRON AND PROCEED TO TOUCH TACO SHELLS AND PLACE THEM ON THE GRILL. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHOULD CLEAN THEIR HANDS AS OFTEN NECESSARY TO REMOVE SOIL AND CONTAMINATION AND PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISH ROOM/PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND-CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 122F - 124F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD FOOD MANAGER REFUSES TO DISCARD FOOD.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     FOUND MANAGER STORING SLICED LIMES, CUT ONIONS, AND CILANTRO IN PREP COOLER. FOUND PREP COOLER AT-AT HAD AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 70F AT THE INSPECTION. NO TCS FOOD ITEMS WERE IN THE COOLER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PREP COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE COOLER UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP /DISHWASHING AREA. WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND NONFOOD EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO USE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE CUSTOMER'S BATHROOM TOILET BOWL INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

6. Dec 16, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     4-903.11 OBSERVED NO COOKING UTENSILS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-203.13 OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT IT PROPERLY TURNS ON AT ALL TIMES AND HAS HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA WALLS WITHOUT COVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVING TO CLOSE THE SPACE BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 OBSERVED TWO UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA (FROM THE PREVIOUS FACILITY). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR CLEAN. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES.