⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL AZTECA

(Also Known As: EL AZTECA)

5011 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2483311

14
Total Inspections
6
Passed
1
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2025 Inspection

February 24, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2024 Inspection

March 21, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS OF CHICKEN AT 45.2F, 8LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 46...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2023 Inspection

October 2, 2023• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWA...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2023 Inspection

March 9, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SPICES IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2022 Inspection

August 16, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIVING QUARTERS (TWO BEDROOMS) WITH BEDS, DRESSERS, A TV, AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS LOCATED WITHIN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ARE...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2022 Inspection

January 13, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT DRINK PREP AREA HANDWASING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2020 Inspection

October 13, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASH ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING.MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR ALL WASH ROOM DOORS AND TO MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2019 Inspection

August 7, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUC...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2019 Inspection

August 2, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2017 Inspection

January 24, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SUCH AS 5LBS. COOKED...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2016 Inspection

August 11, 2016• License• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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