Queretaco

2247 E 71St St, Chicago, IL 60649
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Queretaco has been inspected six times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 28, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Queretaco is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
57
95
Feb 7, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED SAUCE ON PREMISES NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING. PACKAGES MUST INCLUED LABELS WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, NAME OF SAUCE, INGREDIENTS IN SAUCE AND USE BY DATE.
37
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE AT THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER IN COOKING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
53
86
Jan 27, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE AT THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER IN COOKING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
53
90
Jan 29, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE AT BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT CONNECTED; INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT DEVICE TO DOOR.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY HAS NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
58
82
Aug 9, 2023
License
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2023
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
58
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Queretaco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Queretaco on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Queretaco?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Queretaco.

Has Queretaco's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Queretaco have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Queretaco 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 Queretaco inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Queretaco is inspected around two times per year on average.