Mr Quiles Mexican Food
2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-03-28
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-28)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-03-28 Pass License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN THE FLOOR (THAT LED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE) BY THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES THAT LEAD TO OUTSIDE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN BETWEEN THE FLAT TOP GRILLS AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN THE FLOOR (THAT LED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE) BY THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES THAT LEAD TO OUTSIDE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A CONSTANT LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HEATER IN THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-402.13 OBSERVED THE WASTEWATER TANK NOT CONVEYING WASTEWATER PROPERLY. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE OPERATOR OPENED THE WASTEWATER LEVER AND THE WASTEWATER DID NOT DRAIN BY GRAVITY. THE OPERATOR PROCEEDED TO STICK A SCREWDRIVER IN THE WASTEWAT...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN BETWEEN THE FLAT TOP GRILLS AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2 ▾
minor Other
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE USE BAGS BEING REUSED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT SINGLE USE BAGS MAY NOT BE REUSED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE DRY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES TO STORE FOOD ITEMS, REMOVE, AND PROVIDE STORAGE BINS THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND A 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT-FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIMES.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND TWO MISSING LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
serious Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND CEILING VENT LOCATED IN REAR OF FOOD PREP AREA FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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