El Quetzal

3445 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Passed · Jul 18, 2024 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 7 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Last inspected Jul 18, 2024: passed with 7 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 3 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Visit Feb 25

    Canvass

  3. 2024
  4. Passed Jul 18

    Canvass

    7 violations
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Proper date marking and disposition
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Allergen training as required
    • All food employees have food handler training
  5. 2023
  6. Perfect Sep 29

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    No violations

  7. Passed Sep 21

    Canvass

    2 violations
    • Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Proper cold holding temperatures

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