Quesadilla

1418 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 5, 2017

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Quesadilla, the earliest from 2015. The most recent report on file is from Jan 5, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Quesadilla's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 5, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Quesadilla's 78 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 5, 2017

Routine

5 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS OR PROOF THERE OF WHEN POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED OR SERVED SUCH AS TAMALES,ENCHALADASCORN SOUP AND REFRIED BEANS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: POT AND PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED(INVERT)AFTER SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER YO PROPERLY STORE POTS AND PANS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: SHELVING UNDER DISH AND UTENSIL BENCH(LOWER LEVEL)AND SHELVING UNDER GRILL NEEDS CLEANING.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER MOPSINK

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: NOTED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FIRST FLOOR HANDSINK NEXT TO HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. GREASE TRAP RUSTING NEEDS TO BE RESURFACED AND PAINTED

Jan 25, 2016

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE CABINETS IN THE FRONT AND LOWER LEVEL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY OR GREASY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; FRONT PREP ON THE SIDE OF THE STOVE, UNDER 3-COP SINK IN LOWER LEVEL, AND FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: INSTALL WORKING LIGHT IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 10, 2015

License

1 minor violation.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: CAULKING AROUND THE SPLASH GUARD IS REMOVED,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Quesadilla last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Quesadilla on file is from Jan 5, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Quesadilla?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Quesadilla.

Has Quesadilla's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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