Huaraches & Quesadillas Mama Quina

3445 W 51St St, Chicago, IL 60632

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2021

Score

Medium Risk

Huaraches & Quesadillas Mama Quina appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 26, 2021. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 26, 2021, so take the current picture with that in mind.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2021

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: CRACKED AND MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Sep 16, 2019

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACK UNDER THE MICROWAVE, ALSO THE STOVE TOP ARE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Sep 25, 2018

Routine

5 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOODS (BEEF. EGGS, RICE, ETC). ALSO, NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE MANAGER ON DUTY AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, BEEF, LENGUA (TONGUE), ETC. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: 3-304.12(B1) WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN USES. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 11, 2017

License

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT TABLE STORAGE SHELF COVERED WITH FOIL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Huaraches & Quesadillas Mama Quina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Huaraches & Quesadillas Mama Quina on file is from Mar 26, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Huaraches & Quesadillas Mama Quina?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Huaraches & Quesadillas Mama Quina.

Has Huaraches & Quesadillas Mama Quina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Huaraches & Quesadillas Mama Quina have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Huaraches & Quesadillas Mama Quina means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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