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El Quetzal Llc

Restaurant

3443-3445 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

North Side

Oct 5, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Red salsa stored at 51°F in walk-in cooler—10 degrees too warm for food safety.

Key Findings

  • Red salsa measured at 51°F in the walk-in cooler; cold foods must stay below 41°F to prevent bacterial growth.
  • No pest control log book on premises; management must provide documentation from a licensed pest control company with at least 2 service reports from the past year.
  • Wet wiping cloths left on food prep tables instead of stored in sanitizer solution when not in use.
  • Certified food manager lacks required allergen training certification.

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 #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED RED SALSA AT 51F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED IDPH PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND A MINIMUM OF 2 SERVICES REPORTS FROM THE PAST YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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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, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Oct 5, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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