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EL QUETZAL LLC Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

EL QUETZAL LLC (AKA: EL QUETZAL) 3443-3445 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO 60625 Restaurant
October 13, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection License #3015252
2
Total Violations
2
Major

Inspection Summary

This restaurant was inspected by the Chicago Department of Public Health on October 13, 2026. The inspection type was "Complaint Re-Inspection" and resulted in a Pass outcome.

This establishment is classified as Risk 1 (High), which determines the inspection frequency and focus areas.

The inspector documented 2 violations during this inspection.

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

2
Violation #41
MAJOR
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED SEVERAL WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.
Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.
Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.
Violation #41
MAJOR
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED SEVERAL WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.
Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.
Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections