(Also Known As: AZUL 18TH RESTAURANT)
1236 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
July 9, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD AND NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ALL ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTAINT. MAINTAIN...(+7 more)
November 14, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12 NOTED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZE(+3 more)
October 12, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK, STEAK AND EGGS ARE ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE...(+3 more)
April 13, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE SIDE WALL ON THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ...(+9 more)
January 12, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE OR POSTERS AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)
December 19, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WOMENR TOILET ROOM STALL'S TRASH RECEPTACLES WITHOUT A COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
May 31, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIETY OF READY TO EAT/ PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED/DATE MARKING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARK THE DATE WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE...(+3 more)
June 6, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGEATION UNITS INCLUDING TRACKS OF SLIDING DOORS OF 2-DR REFRIGERATO...(+1 more)
November 16, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER HAS AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 43.9F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIAL...(+2 more)
July 11, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2069409 ON 7/3/17 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES AND I...(+3 more)
July 3, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR COOLER BEHIND THE JUICE/COFFEE BAR NOT TURNED ON BUT USED TO STORE MILK AND...(+9 more)
November 4, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER P...(+2 more)
February 18, 2016• Consultation• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHICKEN) BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ...(+2 more)
February 10, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHICKEN) BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ...(+2 more)
February 3, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER AND ON THE SIDES...(+3 more)
November 20, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT.(+5 more)
April 3, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON PAINT ...(+6 more)
May 12, 2014• License• 2 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.6F. INSTD TO HAVE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE AT 40F. LARGE 2 DOOR ...(+1 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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