Q SAZON MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Address: 8451 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60652, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 11, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE GAPS AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR I
• Pass — Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHING SLIGHTLY SOILED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comme
• Pass — Wed Feb 28 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: EMPLOYEE OPEN BEVERAGES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO DRINK FROM CLOSED BEVERAGES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass — Mon Jan 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS IN FOO
• Pass — Fri Apr 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Wed Mar 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Dec 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ( REMINDER) CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. HOWEVER NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED,( STEAK,BURGERS,EGGS),
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI
• Pass — Tue Apr 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN STOVE TOP NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
• Pass — Fri Feb 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT C
• Pass — Wed Feb 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jan 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH A SERIOUS LEAK UPON RELEASING THE
• Fail — Mon Jan 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH A SERIOUS LEAK UPON RELEASING THE
• Pass — Tue Jun 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MASA STORED IN A GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IMPROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER OR BAGGIE, ZIP
• Pass — Thu Nov 06 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS. | 35. WA
• Pass — Thu Jun 12 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Dec 05 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
• Pass — Wed May 08 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS. | 44. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: NEED GATE,

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