Conditional

Maiquetia Food LLC

5706 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Restaurant ZIP 60636 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Nov 21, 2025

Maiquetia Food LLC was last inspected on November 21, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 7 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

November 21, 2025 · Complaint

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical4 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises; must provide and maintain. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibiltiy to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

    Official wording (code 3)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: The exterior surfaces of the cooking equipment and hot holding unit is not clean; instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: The exposed handsink next to the three comp sink is leaking at the pipe when turned on; instructed to repair where leaking.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed empty cooking oil boxes in back area leading to the disposal area; instructed to put boxes inside of dumpster provided. Corrected on site.

    Official wording (code 54)

    Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed wet mops inside of the utility sink; instructed to hang on the rack provided on the wall across from the utility sink.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

  • PaperworkFood handling

    The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

    Inspector’s note: Inspection summary issued on september 26, 2025 was not posted in plain view of customers as required; must post and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b) citation issued.

    Official wording (code 61)

    Summary report displayed and visible to the public

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 paperwork 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 on premises; must provide and maintain. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibiltiy to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.