Los Cuates de Juanitas

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

Failed · Aug 31, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 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

  • Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 13 times, plus 20 other repeat issues.
  • #56 in Chicago's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Passed 8 of 18 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Last inspected Aug 31, 2026: failed with 8 violations.

Inspection history 18 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Aug 31

    Complaint

    8 violations
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
    • Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 12

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 violations
    • Thermometers provided and accurate
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Allergen training as required
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
  5. Failed May 5

    Canvass

    7 violations
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Allergen training as required
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Proper cold holding temperatures
  6. 2024
  7. Passed May 16

    Canvass

    7 violations
    • Allergen training as required
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, and handled
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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