RecordWell Data

Queretaco

2247 E 71ST ST, Chicago, IL 60649 · Cook County

19cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
18tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026380
2025250
2024140
2023120

Inspections

  1. Jun 5, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. May 29, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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).

    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Jan 28, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  4. Feb 7, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  5. Jan 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  6. Jan 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • 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.

  7. Feb 24, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

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.