Querrepario Mexican Kitchen

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS SUCH. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE, ASTERISKS ADDED TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FAUCET USED TO PREPARE BEVERAGES ATTACHED TO WATER LINE DRAINING INTO FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FAUCET USED TO PREPARE BEVERAGES FROM FROM FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF BEVERAGES, INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO UTILIZE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BEVERAGES.

   • Severity not stated

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

     CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS AND BOWLS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE CUPS AND BOWLS ARE LEAD-FREE OR CONTAIN LEAD-SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON-SITE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING FAN COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING FAN COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     AT TIME OF INSPECTION EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

2. Apr 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

3. Apr 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. May 4, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED (HANDLE UP).

   • Severity not stated

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

     RE USING ORIGINAL SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE.

5. Jun 22, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Jun 9, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT REAR HAND SINK WHEN INSTALLED.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENU FOR CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE ANDMAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER OR REMOVE ARTICLES AT FRONT COUNTER WHERE DISHES ARE STORED FOR FOOD PROTECTION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON PREP TABLES AND DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REAR GLASS POP COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REMOVE STANDING AND POOLING WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND KEEP DRY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REMOVE ,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT REAR YARD (TIRES,TOOLS,UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE A POSSIBLE HARBORAGE AREA FOR RODENTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.