⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

AZTEC DAVE'S TEQUILA BAR & GRILL, INC.

1143 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2780746

10
Total Inspections
4
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2025 Inspection

August 6, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2025 Inspection

July 25, 2025• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES' HEALTH POLICIES MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORIT...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2024 Inspection

March 28, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE BARE HANDS TO PICK UP SLICED AVOCADO AND PLACE IN ON READY TO EAT TORTA...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2023 Inspection

December 7, 2023• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE BASEMENT AND ALSO EMLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2022 Inspection

July 27, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2022 Inspection

July 14, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERS...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2021 Inspection

May 10, 2021• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND ALL CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2021 Inspection

April 1, 2021• License• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+14 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections