Quesadilla Monarca
3645 1/2 W 83rd Pl, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · High risk
Mixed record — 4 of 8 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2019-02-15
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-02-15
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2015)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 8 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2019-02-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE AND THE NECESSARY ITEMS FOR CLEAN-UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT TCS FOODS BEING HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR ALL RAW AND UNDER COOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATI...
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED POTS AND PANS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT POTS AND PANS TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2017-02-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD DOOR FRAME LEADING TO REAR OF PREP AREA.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EXTREME CLUTTER IN REAR DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (RECORDS, LOGS).
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PIPE DISCONNECTED FROM UNDERNEATH, AND SINK BASIN FILLED WITH EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR SINKS, HAVE COLD/HOT RUN...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD DOOR FRAME LEADING TO REAR OF PREP AREA.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EXTREME CLUTTER IN REAR DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (RECORDS, LOGS).
2016-04-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (STEAK, CHICKEN, REFRIED BEANS AND RICE) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOO...
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE CUPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON THE FRONT SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED NEW WALLS NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO PAINT NEW WALLS.ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.
2015-01-30 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS AT THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO BOTH SIDES OF THE SINK.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
THE AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF THE 2 PREP COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA,IS READING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 63.2F,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLERS,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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