Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-11-24. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-07-08, Lupita's Quesadillas failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Lupita's Quesadillas

FAIL

5301 W Belmont Ave , Chicago, IL 60641

Irving Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-07-08

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES INFORMING EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARREAL EVENTS. ALSO OBSERVED NO KIT CONTAINING THE NECESSARY ITEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH THE PROCEDURE OF RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARREAL EVENTS INCLUDING NO SANITIZING SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND KIT THAT INCLUDES A SANITIZING SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARREAL EVENTS.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXTERMINATION LOGS.

priority violation

OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKUP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT WAS IMPROPERLY DISPOSED TO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WASTEWATER LINE.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). ALL LICENSED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A LIQUOR LICENSE SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL.

priority violation

OBSERVED TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT DISPENSING AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 79.2F, 60.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATOR AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005.

core violation

Sewage

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

core violation

OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD IN FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR BASEBOARD.

core violation

OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

2022-07-08FAILNew license

Lupita's Quesadillas health inspection FAQ

Has Lupita's Quesadillas passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Lupita's Quesadillas failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-07-08. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Lupita's Quesadillas have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Lupita's Quesadillas's most recent inspection on 2022-07-08, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Lupita's Quesadillas last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Lupita's Quesadillas was last inspected on 2022-07-08. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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