Q's Authentic Cooking

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 1, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer used at 3 compartment sink. Person in charge presented "qac test strips" at time of inspection. Informed person in charge a test kit that corresponds to the sanitizing solution type used is required to accurately measure the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution and must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted rear outdoor area with unused equipment & large objects. Instructed to remove all unused equipment & clutter from area to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted clutter in rear storage area. Instructed to remove all unused items & clutter from area to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. May 9, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in rear storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Oserved peeling paint and wall surfaces in prep and washroom area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified managers. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Jan 4, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors behind the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood with burnt residue. Instructed to clean said floors and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Nov 17, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.19: observed the toilet room in the food prep area door not self closing. Instructed to make the toilet room door self closing and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed boxes stored in the rear stoage area/ office area. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items to eliminate harborage points for pest.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed the floors behind the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood with burnt residue. Instructed to clean said floors and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Nov 3, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on site. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer for the three-compartment sink on site for sanitizing dishware. Instructed the facility to provide and maintain a food grade appropriate sanitizer solution to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware, utensils, and food-contact surfaces. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity. Observed approximately 85-100 mice droppings in the follwoing areas: on the floors in the rear food storage area/office area near the desk and under the shelving unit in the area, on top of the rival roaster cooking equipment stored on top of the food prep table, on top of the packaged corn starch on the food prep table, on the floor behind the food prep table across from the toilet room, on the floor in the toilet room, on the floor in the mop sink/furnace area in the food prep area, on top of the stove top, in the lower compartment of the deep fryer, on top of the grease trap and on the floor under the three compartment sink, on the last shelf of the prep table/cart on wheels stored in between the steam table and the cold holding unit, on the floor under the food prep table where the hot holding units are stored. Instructed to eliminate pest…

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet room in the food prep area door not self closing. Instructed to make the toilet room door self closing and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed boxes stored in the rear stoage area/ office area. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items to eliminate harborage points for pest.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors behind the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood with burnt residue. Instructed to clean said floors and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 12/03/2020, report #2463281 #39: observed no splashguard between prep exposed hand sink and drainboard of 3 compartment sink. Must install a washable splashguard. #53: observed no covered receptacle (waste can) in unisex employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle. #58: observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation. Priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

6. Nov 8, 2021 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

7. Dec 3, 2020 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility with use a bodily fluid spill kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events without proper sanitizer to disinfect norovirus. Instructed to provide adequate supplies for vomit and diarrhea clean up (to include at minimum a disposable mop, disposable latex gloves, disposable mask, and adequate sanitizer *must eliminate norovirus*) on site to properly clean up any vomit or diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard between prep exposed hand sink and drainboard of 3 compartment sink. Must install a washable splashguard.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle (waste can) in unisex employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing floor tiles on unfinished floor in utility closet where service mop sink is located. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no cover for vent fan located in employee washroom. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Nov 18, 2020 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations