Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant

1858 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60609

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 14, 2022

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant. Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 14, 2022. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 14, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to nine violations.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant's 64 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 14, 2022

Complaint

9 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN EQUIPMENT TO REGISTER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE, EQUIPMENT DOES NOT HAVE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR INTERAL AIR TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND MAINTAIN.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: FOUND NO LABEL ON DRY GOODS IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINER (SUGAR/SALT). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH ON CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION, MAINTAIN.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: FOUND TO GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM, MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND DAMAGED CEILING IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN DOOR WAY LEADING TO KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SMOOTH FOR THE EASE OF CLEANING.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOUND ONE EMPLOYEE MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

Sep 29, 2022

License

5 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILL, FRYER,TABLES) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA, IN CORNERS AND UNDER TABLES AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN DOOR WAY LEADING TO KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SMOOTH FOR THE EASE OF CLEANING.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFICATE FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING MUST BE OBTAINED AND MAINTAINED ON SITE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant on file is from Dec 14, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant.

Has Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Quesabirria Jalisco Restaurant 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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