Mr. Quiles Mexican Food #5
2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-03-26
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-26)
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2023, 2021, 2016)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11 OBSERVED NO LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2023-03-08 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
1 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2528825 CONDUCTED ON 8/31/2021: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 3-307.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE H...
2021-08-31 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK DRAINBOARD.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE CEILING PANEL.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DOOR NOT CLOSING TIGHT LEAVING A GAP IN BETWEEN DRIVER AND PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2021-04-21 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NO HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEANS, BEEF, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT HOLD UNIT AND ATTACH SECURELY TO THE FOOD TRUCK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 1 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN AT THE SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEAL TO PREVENT PESTS AND MAINTAIN
2019-05-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION I...
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES NOR PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE BOTH SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLEAN UP POLICY TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-0...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD-HOLD PREP UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: SOUR CREAM 46.2F (2LBS), CHOPPED TOMATOES 62F (2LBS) AND CHEESE 44.6F (1LBS). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARI...
2018-12-19 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
2016-12-20 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP IN THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE REAR DOOR TO MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE. OBSERVED HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL GAPS AND HOLES AND MAKE RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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