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LA QUEBRADA #3, INC.

(Also Known As: LA QUEBRADA)

5100-5102 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 1243021

22
Total Inspections
12
Passed
2
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2025 Inspection

August 7, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2024 Inspection

October 2, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2024 Inspection

September 25, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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 CON...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2023 Inspection

August 9, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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 O...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2022 Inspection

July 27, 2022• Complaint• 18 violations

Violation: 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-...(+17 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2021 Inspection

August 18, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2020 Inspection

August 19, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2019 Inspection

July 24, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2019 Inspection

July 17, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2018 Inspection

September 14, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 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...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2017 Inspection

July 28, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2016 Inspection

August 23, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2015 Inspection

September 21, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2014 Inspection

July 24, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2013 Inspection

July 31, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2013 Inspection

February 11, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2012 Inspection

June 28, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2011 Inspection

November 3, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 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...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2011 Inspection

February 17, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NO SHELLFISH TAGS ON SITE FOR OYSTERS (APPROX 40) IN WALK-IN COOLER OR FOR PREVIOUS 90 DAYS . INSTD ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2010 Inspection

June 7, 2010• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.COOKED FOO...(+8 more)

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