Quesadilla Monarca
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2021
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Score
Inspectors have visited Quesadilla Monarca 10 times, with records going back to 2015. On Oct 21, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Quesadilla Monarca dates to Oct 21, 2021.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Quesadilla Monarca on the weaker side. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Oct 21, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: GARBAGE CAN IN WASHROOM MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE AL SPILLS IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 3, 2020
License
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NON USED STOVE AND ICE MACHINE ON SITE IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO VERIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Feb 15, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR ALL RAW AND UNDER COOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE AND THE NECESSARY ITEMS FOR CLEAN-UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT TCS FOODS BEING HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS AND PANS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT POTS AND PANS TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jan 12, 2018
Routine
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: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Feb 21, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD DOOR FRAME LEADING TO REAR OF PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXTREME CLUTTER IN REAR DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (RECORDS, LOGS).
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Feb 17, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PIPE DISCONNECTED FROM UNDERNEATH, AND SINK BASIN FILLED WITH EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR SINKS, HAVE COLD/HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, FREE OF LEAKS, AND BASINS CLEAR/EMPTY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD DOOR FRAME LEADING TO REAR OF PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXTREME CLUTTER IN REAR DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (RECORDS, LOGS).
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Apr 1, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (STEAK, CHICKEN, REFRIED BEANS AND RICE) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE CUPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON THE FRONT SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
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Dec 17, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NEW WALLS NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO PAINT NEW WALLS.ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.
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Jan 30, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS AT THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO BOTH SIDES OF THE SINK.
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Jan 20, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: THE AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF THE 2 PREP COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA,IS READING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 63.2F,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLERS,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Quesadilla Monarca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Quesadilla Monarca on file is from Oct 21, 2021. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Quesadilla Monarca?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Quesadilla Monarca.
Has Quesadilla Monarca's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Quesadilla Monarca have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Quesadilla Monarca 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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