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Los Cuates De Juanita's

Restaurant

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

Southwest Side

Oct 26, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No certified food manager on duty while handling chicken, beef, and pork; fly infestation observed throughout.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • No certified food manager with valid Chicago Food Sanitation Certificate present while preparing and serving temperature-controlled foods like chicken, beef, and pork.
  • Approximately 20 small and large flies observed throughout the restaurant; pest control consultation needed.
  • Cold-holding unit failed temperature checks: beef at 48.8°F, pork at 50.0°F, and rice at 55.5°F (all must be 41°F or below); 18 lbs of food discarded.
  • No consumer advisory on menu warning that items like eggs, steak, and burgers can be ordered undercooked or raw, increasing foodborne illness risk.

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 #25 — CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
Inspector's Notes:

"OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK, BEEF BURGERS ETC.) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

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

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL AND LARGE FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT. ADVISED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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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, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Fail

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