LA QUEBRADA

Address: 5100-5102 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 7, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Aug 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THE
• Pass — Wed Oct 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED COLD HOLD UNIT ON COOK LINE WITH FOOD GRIME IN GASKETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATIO
• Pass — Wed Aug 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Aug 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-
• Pass — Wed Aug 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN ND MAINTAIN SAME.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Commen
• Pass — Wed Jul 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): EXCESSIVE BLACK DEBRIS, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING AT SURROUNDING WAREWASHING MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPL
• Fail — Wed Jul 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11(A) NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOR DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS (EGGS AND CARNE ASADA COOKED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOU
• Pass — Fri Jul 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS,
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP
• Pass — Mon Sep 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRA
• Pass — Thu Jul 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER COD
• Pass — Wed Jul 31 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IMPROPERLY RE USING MILK GALLON CONTAINERS TO STORE SALSAS, HOT SAUCE, LIQUIDS, ETC. INSTD TO USE PROPE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Feb 11 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT WITH BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE MACHINE WILL
• Pass — Tue Aug 21 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jun 28 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DOUBLE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER HAS SOME FOOD DEBRIS INISDE IT. CLEAN THE HOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 03 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESSIBLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE FOOD HANDLERS CURRENTLY PREPPING/HANDLING FO

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