Mr Quiles Mexican Food #4

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 13, 2025 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: No handwashing signage at the hand washing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain a hand washing sign at the hand washing sink.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Cold holding unit unable to maintain the required temperature of 41f or lower. Ambient temperature was 46f. Instructed to have unit serviced so as to maintain the required temperature. Critical violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Cutting board with dark stains and deep grooves on it. Instructed to either sand or replace cutting board to maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak at the base of the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Red peeling substance on wall around electrical box and fire extinguisher. Instructed to repair surface so that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Mar 13, 2024 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-402.13 observed the mfp vehicle unable to convey wastewater properly. When the lever on the wastewater tank is opened and closed, the wastewater is disposed of from the opposite end of the wastewater tank and is not disposed from the wastewater tank lever. Instructed to repair and properly convey wastewater at all times. The wastewater tank was repaired during the inspection. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed a 1/2 inch gap on the ground by the rear exit door and the passenger window not able to close properly. Instructed to make the floor by the rear exit door and the passenger window tight-fitting and rodent-proofed.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed peeling paint on the wall around the electrical box that is located above the prep cooler and also peeling paint around the fire extinguisher that is located above a reach-in cooler. Instructed to make the wall surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jul 28, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

4. May 19, 2020 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace cold water faucet handle in poor repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5. Nov 25, 2019 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

6. Nov 15, 2019 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   2 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. 7.38.010. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: Found no water on site. Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the retail food establishment. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: Observed beef in food preparation area thawing at room temperature. Instructed manager to use approved thawing methods.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book on site. Instructed to provide a pest control log book from a licensed pest control operator. Priority foundation. 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found food handler without hair restraint. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate posted on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken, beef) are being prepared, stored and served to the public. A valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Found no proof of food handler certificates on site. Instructed to provide proof of food handler certificates for all food handlers.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

7. Aug 7, 2019 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Missing disinfectant effective against norovirus for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide and maintain on vehicle. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Cutting board with deep, dark grooves. Instd to replace and maintain cutting boards at all times.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

8. Jul 26, 2017 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

9. Nov 1, 2016 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

10. Oct 25, 2016 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site to properly test the concentration of the sanitizing compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide. Serious violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: Observed pipe not connected to grease trap located under the 3 compartment sink. Observed water leaking onto mobile food vehicle floor and leaking onto the outside ground of the rear of the mobile food vehicle. Instructed to properly connect grease trap to pipe under 3 compartment sink and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food and grease debris on flat top grill. Observed dead bugs stuck to the light bulb over food prep area. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Observed no light shields on light bulbs located over the food prep area. Observed no light bulbs over cooking equipment. Instructed to provide all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand sink is slow draining. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer in prep cooler and no metal stem thermometer to properly take temperatures of hot and cold foods. Instructed to provide.

11. Nov 10, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations