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El Quetzal Llc

Restaurant

3443-3445 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

North Side

Oct 13, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Wet wiping cloths were stored directly on food prep tables instead of in sanitizer solution.

Key Findings

  • Wet wiping cloths were found sitting on top of food prep tables; they must be stored in a sanitizer container when not in use.
  • The certified food manager had no allergen training certificate on file; all certified managers must provide proof of allergen training.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Violation code #58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection History

El Quetzal Llc has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 13, 2026.

Oct 13, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Oct 5, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Feb 19, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations