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Los Cuates De Juanita's

Restaurant

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

Southwest Side

Sep 8, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

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

No certified food manager on site while preparing temperature-controlled foods like beans, steak, and rice.

Key Findings

  • No person in charge with required foodservice manager training or valid Chicago sanitation certificate present during food preparation.
  • Rear exterior door has a 1/4-inch gap that needs sealing to prevent pest entry.
  • Fly paper found throughout facility; must be replaced with professional pest control services.
  • Cold storage units have food spillage and residue; basement has excessive items stored on floors instead of on shelves.

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 #1 โ€” PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

Violation code #2 โ€” 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, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 31, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Feb 26, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations