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Juanitas Kitchen

6859 S LOOMIS BLVD, Chicago, IL 60636 · Cook County

13cited violations
1serious tier
3inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3002440
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026141
2025130
2024160

Inspections

  1. Aug 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Facility added a scoop ice cream tubs station in dining room without providing a hand wash sink, instructed to provide a hand wash sink or remove ice cream station. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      Found a large 20 lbs pot of cooked rice held at 105.4f, per manager "rice was cooked 6 hours a go" and left on counter top. Instructed to keep cold TCS food held at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Rice was discarded valued at $200.

    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      Improper Thawing methods, Found frozen fish being thawed in a bucket filled with cold water on counter Top, instructed to thaw according to health code, ie.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Chipped wall behind clean pot and pans rack, instructed manager to provide a durable smooth surface.

  2. May 30, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOME RESIDUE UNDERNEATH THE GRILL ON THE TABLE THAT IT SITS ON; INTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

  3. Dec 9, 2024 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF OVEN, GRILL TABLE ,LEGS AND WHEEL BASES & DRIP TRAY OF GRILL TABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CAULKING ON INTERIOR VENTILATION HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ONE OF TWO FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE 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.