⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Q SAZON MEXICAN RESTAURANT

8451 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 2256167

18
Total Inspections
13
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2025 Inspection

April 10, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHING SLIGHTLY SOILED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2024 Inspection

February 28, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2023 Inspection

January 30, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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 FOOD...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2022 Inspection

April 29, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2021 Inspection

March 17, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2020 Inspection

December 17, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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), ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2019 Inspection

December 11, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 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...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2019 Inspection

March 4, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2018 Inspection

April 17, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2017 Inspection

February 17, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2016 Inspection

January 27, 2016• Recent Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2016 Inspection

January 25, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2015 Inspection

June 30, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2014 Inspection

November 6, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2013 Inspection

December 5, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2013 Inspection

May 8, 2013• License• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections