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Queretaco

May 29, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11 OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER WITH BROWN SPOTS ON THE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPOTS OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND FLYING AROUND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING THE SALSA DISPENSER CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 48
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT ALL TIMES.
code 57

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Compared with No Entry on April 20, 2026: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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