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JUANITAS KITCHEN

6859 S LOOMIS BLVD, CHICAGO, IL, 60636

Health Inspection: violations

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-08-20; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-08-20), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-08-20: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Facility added a scoop ice cream tubs station in dining room without providing a hand wash sink, instructed to provide a hand wash sink or remove ice cream station. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
  • Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found a large 20 lbs pot of cooked rice held at 105.4f, per manager "rice was cooked 6 hours a go" and left on counter top. Instructed to keep cold TCS food held at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Rice was discarded valued at $200.
  • Not Critical: CHI-35 — APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: Improper Thawing methods, Found frozen fish being thawed in a bucket filled with cold water on counter Top, instructed to thaw according to health code, ie.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Chipped wall behind clean pot and pans rack, instructed manager to provide a durable smooth surface.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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