Maiquetia Food

5706 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: INSPECTION SUMMARY ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 WAS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED; MUST POST AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILTIY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPTY COOKING OIL BOXES IN BACK AREA LEADING TO THE DISPOSAL AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PUT BOXES INSIDE OF DUMPSTER PROVIDED. CORRECTED ON SITE.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS INSIDE OF THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO HANG ON THE RACK PROVIDED ON THE WALL ACROSS FROM THE UTILITY SINK.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IS NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE THREE COMP SINK IS LEAKING AT THE PIPE WHEN TURNED ON; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WHERE LEAKING.
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Sep 26, 2025
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILTIY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maiquetia Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maiquetia Food on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Maiquetia Food?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Maiquetia Food.

Has Maiquetia Food's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Maiquetia Food have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Maiquetia Food means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.