Chicago
87
EAT

Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant

1314 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
87/100

Clean record — passed all 5 inspections

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-15
Pass Rate
80%
0 failures
Score
87/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-15
No failures across all 5 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
2026-01-15 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLED PRODUCT AND CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FAUCET IN NEED OF REPLACING. SPRAYER NEEDED TO ALLOW FOR WASHING OF LARGER POTS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2025-03-21 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY HANGING STRIP HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING LARGE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT OR REM...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED THE REAR AND FRONT CLOSETS NEED TO BE ORGANIZED AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

2024-10-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2023-05-18 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER RUB THEIR HANDS ON THE APRON AND PROCEED TO TOUCH TACO SHELLS AND PLACE THEM ON THE GRILL. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHOULD CLEAN THEIR HANDS AS OFTEN NECESSARY TO REMOVE SOIL AND CONTAMINATION AND PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISH ROOM/PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND-CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C), CITATION ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 122F - 124F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUC...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND MANAGER STORING SLICED LIMES, CUT ONIONS, AND CILANTRO IN PREP COOLER. FOUND PREP COOLER AT-AT HAD AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 70F AT THE INSPECTION. NO TCS FOOD ITEMS WERE IN THE COOLER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PREP COOLER TAGGED...

serious Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP /DISHWASHING AREA. WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND NONFOOD EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO USE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE CUSTOMER'S BATHROOM TOILET BOWL INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2022-12-16 Pass License
5
minor Sanitation

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

4-903.11 OBSERVED NO COOKING UTENSILS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-203.13 OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT IT PROPERLY TURNS ON AT ALL TIMES AND HAS HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA WALLS WITHOUT COVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVING TO CLOSE THE SPACE BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED TWO UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA (FROM THE PREVIOUS FACILITY). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR CLEAN. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING...

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