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Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur

2237 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

24cited violations
1serious tier
8inspections
20tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2840896
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025100
2024230
20233111
2022170

Inspections

  1. Jan 29, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH SPILLS ON INTERIOR SURFACES BY BEVERAGES AND CHOPPED FRUITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ELEVATE MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN

  2. Mar 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Apr 15, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      SEE VIOLATION 60.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE.(TOOLS,GARBAGE,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-19-23 INSPECTION# 2587202.VIOLATION 37.OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC). VIOLATION #48 OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-029.MUST CORRECT ABOVE MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.

  5. Dec 19, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAFE AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO FINISH/PAINT SECTION OF CEILING AT DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN DISHWARE STORAGE RACK SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN UNISEX WASHROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Aug 15, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  7. Aug 8, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SOUP AT 44F, BEANS AT 44F, SALSA AT 52-58F, COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 44F, CHEESE AT 44F, PASTOR AT 44F, CARNITAS AT 44F, AND BARBACOA AT 44F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BAGS OF SOY STORED UNDER UNSHIELDED SEWAGE LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MOVE THE BAGS OF SOY BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES OR SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2561996 ON 8/11/22 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES FOR ALL WASHROOM DOORS. 55 - SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT WALLS. 55 - REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  8. Aug 11, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARDS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES FOR ALL WASHROOM DOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT WALLS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST PROVIDE A VENTILATION FAN IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.