Q's Authentic Cooking

306 E 75Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
African
Last inspected: May 9, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2012, Q's Authentic Cooking has 10 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated May 9, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Q's Authentic Cooking's 78 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 9, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OSERVED PEELING PAINT AND WALL SURFACES IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jan 4, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH BURNT RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 17, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED BOXES STORED IN THE REAR STOAGE AREA/ OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO ELIMINATE HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH BURNT RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE FOR SANITIZING DISHWARE. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER SOLUTION TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE, UTENSILS, AND FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 85-100 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLWOING AREAS: ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA/OFFICE AREA NEAR THE DESK AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE AREA, ON TOP OF THE RIVAL ROASTER COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP OF THE FOOD PREP TABLE, ON TOP OF THE PACKAGED CORN STARCH ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE TOILET ROOM, ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM, ON THE FLOOR IN THE MOP SINK/FURNACE AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON TOP OF THE STOVE TOP, IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER, ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON THE LAST SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE/CART ON WHEELS STORED IN BETWEEN THE STEAM TABLE AND THE COLD HOLDING UNIT, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE WHERE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A), CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/03/2020, REPORT #2463281 #39: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD. #53: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. #58: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES STORED IN THE REAR STOAGE AREA/ OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO ELIMINATE HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH BURNT RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 3, 2020
License
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP (TO INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES ON UNFINISHED FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET WHERE SERVICE MOP SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVER FOR VENT FAN LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Feb 24, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FEYER IN THR FOOD PREP AREA,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTRD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS ALONG WALL BASE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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May 31, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR REAR DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES IN DISH WASHING AND PREP AREA.
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May 22, 2013
Routine
12 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINET, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN UTILITY CLOSET, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS OFF FLOOR. INVERT ALL CARRYOUT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, ETC.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE CABINET DOOR ON FRYER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, STOVE, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR REAR DOOR. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES IN DISH WASHING AND PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL VENTS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALLS IN ALL AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROPERLY CONNECT UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE REACH-IN COOLER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Oct 10, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF COOLER(S), AND PREP TABLES & SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Oct 3, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN MOP CLOSET AREA, IN METAL PAN UNDERNEATH HOT WATER TANK IN MOP CLOSET , AND ALONG EAST WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR WHICH HAS A 1/2 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH IT. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH TABLE NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF COOLER(S), AND PREP TABLES & SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SHED IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA CLUTTERED AND NOT RODENT-PROOF(DOOR WON'T CLOSE TIGHTLY). MUST KEEP UNIT NEAT AND ORGANIZED AND KEEP DOOR CLOSED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Q's Authentic Cooking last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Q's Authentic Cooking on file is from May 9, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Q's Authentic Cooking?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Q's Authentic Cooking.

Has Q's Authentic Cooking's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Q's Authentic Cooking have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Q's Authentic Cooking means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Q's Authentic Cooking inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Q's Authentic Cooking is inspected about once every two years on average.