Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur
2237 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 29, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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
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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
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Severity not stated
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Mar 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 15, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 8, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
SEE VIOLATION 60.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE.(TOOLS,GARBAGE,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 19, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 15, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 8, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Aug 11, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARDS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES FOR ALL WASHROOM DOORS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT WALLS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE A VENTILATION FAN IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.