SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

QUESABIRRIA JALISCO RESTAURANT.

EAT. 90/100

1314 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 3, 2026 · passed

Passed all 6 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 3
2026
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SIGNS MUST BE AT ALL HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

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

ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND TABLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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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

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL PERSONS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HOLD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

JAN 15
2026
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
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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

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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

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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

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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

MAR 21
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

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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 REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT.

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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.

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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.

OCT 8
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MAY 18
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
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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 VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS.

CRITICALEmployee 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 VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee 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 CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.

SERIOUSFood 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. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD FOOD MANAGER REFUSES TO DISCARD FOOD.

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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 AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE COOLER UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

SERIOUSEmployee 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. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

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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.

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DEC 16
2022
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

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

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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.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

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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.

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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 AT LEAST 6 INCHES.

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 →

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