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Los Cuates De Juanita's

Restaurant

2757-2759 W 71st St, Chicago, IL 60629

Southwest Side

Oct 7, 2022 — Complaint re-inspection

Fail

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

Severe pest infestation with over 50 mice droppings and live roaches not corrected from previous inspection.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Over 50 mouse droppings found scattered throughout prep, storage, and washing areas, plus live flies and roaches—a violation from a prior inspection that was never fixed.
  • No hot water available at hand sinks or three-compartment sink because gas was shut off by the Gas Department; must be restored.
  • Debris observed on prep tables, cooking equipment, and coolers; surfaces not being cleaned or maintained.
  • Multiple openings found in walls, ceilings, and around pipe fittings that could allow pests to enter; gaps along baseboards also need sealing.

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 #59 — PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2563604 ON 9-13-22:38-OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, BASES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ON LIDS OF FOOD ITEMS, ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES, ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ON BULK CONTAINERS, ON BEVERAGE PREP TABLE, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, WASHROOM AND DISH WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLY ACTIVITY AND ROACH ACTIVITY IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

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Inspection History

Los Cuates De Juanita's has had 18 inspections in the last 5 years with a 44% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 8, 2026.

Sep 8, 2026Conditional

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

7 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 31, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Feb 26, 2026Pass

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

5 violations
Standout inspection
Feb 19, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
May 12, 2025Conditional

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

5 violations
May 5, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
May 16, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Nov 3, 2023Pass

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

3 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 26, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Oct 20, 2022Pass

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

Standout inspection
Oct 19, 2022Fail

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

2 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 17, 2022Fail

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

4 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 7, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

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

5 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 28, 2022Fail

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

7 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 13, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Jul 6, 2022Pass

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

2 violations
May 20, 2022Pass

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

2 violations
Standout inspection
May 13, 2022Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

12 violations