SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

QUERREPARIO MEXICAN KITCHEN INC..

EAT. 79/100

4151 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 27, 2026 · passed with conditions

4 of 6 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 27
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS SUCH. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE, ASTERISKS ADDED TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FAUCET USED TO PREPARE BEVERAGES ATTACHED TO WATER LINE DRAINING INTO FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FAUCET USED TO PREPARE BEVERAGES FROM FROM FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF BEVERAGES, INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO UTILIZE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BEVERAGES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS AND BOWLS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE CUPS AND BOWLS ARE LEAD-FREE OR CONTAIN LEAD-SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON-SITE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING FAN COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING FAN COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

AT TIME OF INSPECTION EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

APR 11
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 5
2024
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 4
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED (HANDLE UP).

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RE USING ORIGINAL SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE.

JUN 22
2022
PASSED
0 violations
show all 6 inspections →
JUN 9
2022
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT REAR HAND SINK WHEN INSTALLED.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENU FOR CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE ANDMAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER OR REMOVE ARTICLES AT FRONT COUNTER WHERE DISHES ARE STORED FOR FOOD PROTECTION.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON PREP TABLES AND DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REAR GLASS POP COOLER.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE STANDING AND POOLING WATER FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND KEEP DRY.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT REAR YARD (TIRES,TOOLS,UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE A POSSIBLE HARBORAGE AREA FOR RODENTS.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

NEARBY IN BRIGHTON PARK