Queretaco
2247 E 71ST ST, Chicago, IL 60649 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2895731
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 5, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11 OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER WITH BROWN SPOTS ON THE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPOTS OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING THE SALSA DISPENSER CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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May 29, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11 OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER WITH BROWN SPOTS ON THE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPOTS OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND FLYING AROUND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING THE SALSA DISPENSER CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 28, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 7, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PACKAGED SAUCE ON PREMISES NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING. PACKAGES MUST INCLUED LABELS WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, NAME OF SAUCE, INGREDIENTS IN SAUCE AND USE BY DATE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND GREASE AT THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER IN COOKING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND GREASE AT THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER IN COOKING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE AT BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT CONNECTED; INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT DEVICE TO DOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY HAS NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 24, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.