LOS CUATES DE JUANITAS

Address: 2757-2759 W 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Aug 31, 2026

Key Findings

• ● 10 rat droppings in basement area near stairs Code 38
• ● Observed fly paper throughout facility Code 38
• ● Observed pan of steak in front prep area at improper hot hold temperature of 81.1f Code 22

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Fail — 2026-08-31 00:00:00 (Complaint) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIF
• Pass — 2026-02-26 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN CLEAN CONTAINER. |
• Fail — 2026-02-19 00:00:00 (Complaint) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE CERTIFIED MANAGER AS WELL AS VALID ORIG
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-05-12 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE(S) WORKING ON SITE
• Fail — 2025-05-05 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEM, STEAK AT 55.0F, INSIDE THE PREP TABLE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AN
• Pass — 2024-05-16 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERL
• Pass — 2023-11-03 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED;
• Fail — 2023-10-26 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE S
• Pass — 2022-10-20 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-10-19 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN STORAGE AREAS.OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS I
• Fail — 2022-10-17 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THREE DEAD MICE INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNIT OF COOLER UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
• Fail — 2022-10-07 00:00:00 () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL
• Fail — 2022-09-28 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 41. WIPING
• Fail — 2022-09-13 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 38. INSECTS
• Pass — 2022-07-06 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGE
• Pass — 2022-05-20 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGE
• Fail — 2022-05-13 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE, FILLED WITH KNIVES AND MULTI-USE CONTAINERS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INST
• Pass — 2021-06-28 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE MARKED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-10-29 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON REINSPECTION, OBSERVED NO MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. OBSERVED FOODS BEING REHEAT
• Fail — 2020-10-27 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. IN STRUCTED TO PROVIDE . PRIORITY

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