⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA AZTECA PRODUCE

7067-7069 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 2134050

22
Total Inspections
14
Passed
7
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2025 Inspection

April 14, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2024 Inspection

July 1, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 5 DEAD FLIES AND 5 DEAD INSECTS ON SHELF NEXT TO AND ON MICROWAVE BEHIND BUTCHER DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEA...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2023 Inspection

March 30, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED METAL SHELVING WITHIN LARGE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND GRIME. ALL METAL SHELVING MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. Obser...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2023 Inspection

March 27, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150LBS OF RAW MEAT INCLUDING SHRIMP, WHOLE ROASTS, FISH, SAUSAGE, AND CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.0 - 49.9F. RAW MEAT ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2022 Inspection

September 23, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON/NEAR MEAT CUTTING BOARD. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2021 Inspection

July 28, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2020 Inspection

March 30, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2019 Inspection

May 21, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2019 Inspection

May 14, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2018 Inspection

April 13, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2017 Inspection

March 2, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR OF MEAT SAW ENCRUSTED WITH MEAT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MEAT SAW AF...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2016 Inspection

April 25, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE IN WALL ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND MAI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2016 Inspection

April 18, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREP...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2015 Inspection

July 16, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED INSULATION ON PIPE BEHIND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO RE-WRAP.SURFACE M...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2014 Inspection

November 18, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT MEAT PREPARATION AREAS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2014 Inspection

January 14, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2013 Inspection

January 15, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/FOOD SMEARS ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAIN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2012 Inspection

January 6, 2012• License• 8 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: MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR,GAP OF 1/2INCH.NO CI...(+7 more)

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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