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Los Cuates De Juanita's

Restaurant

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

Southwest Side

Feb 19, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspectors found approximately 30 rat droppings scattered throughout the basement.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 30 rat droppings observed in basement area on stairs and floor.
  • No valid Chicago food service sanitation certificate on site despite preparation of temperature-controlled foods like beans, steak, and rice.
  • Bulk food containers stored without labels identifying contents.
  • Soiled knives improperly stored between tables instead of in clean containers.

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA SCATTERED ON STAIRS AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE CERTIFIED MANAGER AS WELL AS VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ARE BOTH REQUIRED ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEANS, STEAK, RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. 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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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, 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