Quesadilla LA Reina Del Sur Inc.
2237 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2026-01-29
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-29
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
⚠ Food Storage & Handling issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH SPILLS ON INTERIOR SURFACES BY BEVERAGES AND CHOPPED FRUITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ELEVATE MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN
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2024-04-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
SEE VIOLATION 60.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE.(TOOLS,GARBAGE,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
minor Food Storage & Handling
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-19-23 INSPECTION# 2587202.VIOLATION 37.OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPER...
6 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAFE AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO FINISH/PAINT SECTION OF CEILING AT DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN DISHWARE STORAGE RACK SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN UNISEX WASHROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
2023-08-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SOUP AT 44F, BEANS AT 44F, SALSA AT 52-58F, COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 44F, CHEESE AT 44F, PASTOR AT 44F, CARNITAS AT 44F, AND BARBACOA AT 44F. MANAGEMENT INST...
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
critical Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BAGS OF SOY STORED UNDER UNSHIELDED SEWAGE LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MOVE THE BAGS OF SOY BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES OR SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
minor Facility Condition
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2561996 ON 8/11/22 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES FOR ALL WASHROOM DOORS. 55 - SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT WALLS. 55 - REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO. PRI...
2022-08-11 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARDS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES FOR ALL WASHROOM DOORS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT WALLS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE A VENTILATION FAN IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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