Que Rico!
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2025
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Score
QUE RICO!, located at 4454 S Western Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on July 18, 2025. This inspection resulted in one critical violation, one major violation, and four minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
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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
Jul 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Jun 2, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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May 25, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Nov 2, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 20, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Dec 8, 2020
Recent Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Nov 3, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Oct 27, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Violations — Jul 18, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE IN PLACE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED. PIC PROVIDED PAPERTOWELS AT THIS TIME.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROX 2.5LBS BAKED POTATOES, 1.5 LBS POTATO CREAM CHEESE MIX, APPROX 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN, 2.5 LBS RAW CHICKEN ALL STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE AS WELL AS INSIDE LARGE REFRIGERATOR WITH COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SAID FOOD ITEM RANGED BETWEEN 48-53.0F.INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW. ALL SAID FOOD WAS VOLUNTARLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST APPROX. $115. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHICKEN THAWING IMPROPERLY INSIDE OF SINK BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION AND MAINTAIN. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF CHICKEN @30F.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RPOVIDE AMBIENT THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED THROUGOUT PREP AREA.INSRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT SEATING AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKET AT @LEAST 50 PPM. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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