El Quetzal LLC
3443-3445 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL, 60625
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 19, 2026
- Type
- Canvass Re-Inspection
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (4)
- 33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED METHOD OF COOLING PACAYA TO BE INADEQUATE. FOOD MUST BE UNCOVERED DURING COOLING PROCESS IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
- 37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (CORN MEAL, FLOUR, ETC.) IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL SO THAT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RIGHT HANDLE TO TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE LEFT SIDE PREP AREA BROKEN/MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.