Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2022, Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 29, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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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
Jan 29, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH SPILLS ON INTERIOR SURFACES BY BEVERAGES AND CHOPPED FRUITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ELEVATE MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN
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Mar 27, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 15, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-19-23 INSPECTION# 2587202.VIOLATION 37.OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC). VIOLATION #48 OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-029.MUST CORRECT ABOVE MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE.(TOOLS,GARBAGE,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION 60.
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Dec 19, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAFE AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FINISH/PAINT SECTION OF CEILING AT DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN DISHWARE STORAGE RACK SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN UNISEX WASHROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 15, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 8, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SOUP AT 44F, BEANS AT 44F, SALSA AT 52-58F, COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 44F, CHEESE AT 44F, PASTOR AT 44F, CARNITAS AT 44F, AND BARBACOA AT 44F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2561996 ON 8/11/22 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES FOR ALL WASHROOM DOORS. 55 - SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT WALLS. 55 - REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAGS OF SOY STORED UNDER UNSHIELDED SEWAGE LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MOVE THE BAGS OF SOY BENEATH THE SEWAGE LINES OR SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
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Aug 11, 2022
License
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VENTILATION FAN IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO.
55
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARDS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES FOR ALL WASHROOM DOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT WALLS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur.
Has Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur 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 Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Quesadilla La Reina Del Sur is inspected around two times per year on average.
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