AZTECA DE ORO MEXICAN GRILL.
3731 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 16 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER EXPOSED INSULATION FROM CEILING VENTILATION. MUST REMOVE TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS OR REPAIR/SEAL EXPOSED INSULATION.
OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE FRONT CHIP DISPLAY HOT HOLDING UNIT.----RAW WOODEN PREP TABLE UNDER THE TORTILLA PRESS MUST BE PAINTED /SEALED. ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
REAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH CONSTANT DRIP. LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE FRONT PREP SHELVING WHERE BULK CHIPS ARE STORED. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.---- FLOORS NOTED WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 232018PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
PLASTIC UTENSILS BY THE POP DISPENSER IN DINING AREA MUST BE INVERT
REMOVE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS FROM BEHIND THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ELEVATE STOCK 6" FROM FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE BY THE REAR DOOR.FLOOR DRAIN WITH GRIMES,SPECIALLY INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSER,EXCESS SLIME ON FLOOR DRAIN.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS WATE RON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA DRY
MECHANICAL DRAINS RELEASE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
OPEN BAG WITH DIRTY LINENS STORED OUTSIDE BY THE PARKING LOT/REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ENCLOSED BUCKET WITH LID TO STORE MENTION LINENS,OR REMOVE FROM OUTSIDE,TO MINIMIZE INSECTS ACTIVITIES
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.HAIR RESTRAINT MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIME IN PREP AREA
MAY 142018FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED THE COOK WITH GLOVED HANDS FILLING UP RED BUCKET WITH WATER AT SINK,STORED IT BY THE FRONT PREP/SERVING TABLE,AND WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES NOR HAND WASHING OPENED A BAG OF TORTILLAS, REMOVED TORTILLAS FROM BAG AND STACKED ON TOP PANINI MACHINE.INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE, HE CORRECTED ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
OUTSIDE WAIST OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP THE SAID CONTAINER WHICH DRIPPED ON GROUND,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT AND GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
PLASTIC UTENSILS BY THE POP DISPENSER IN DINING AREA MUST BE INVERT
REMOVE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS FROM BEHIND THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ELEVATE STOCK 6" FROM FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE BY THE REAR DOOR.FLOOR DRAIN WITH GRIMES,SPECIALLY INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSER,EXCESS SLIME ON FLOOR DRAIN.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS WATE RON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA DRY
MECHANICAL DRAINS RELEASE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
OPEN BAG WITH DIRTY LINENS STORED OUTSIDE BY THE PARKING LOT/REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ENCLOSED BUCKET WITH LID TO STORE MENTION LINENS,OR REMOVE FROM OUTSIDE,TO MINIMIZE INSECTS ACTIVITIES
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.HAIR RESTRAINT MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIME IN PREP AREA
JUN 82017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PREPARATION TABLES NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
DEC 22016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 152016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MAR 32016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 142015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR PREP AREA.
1-DOOR PREP COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET RIPPED (BY COOKLINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER UNDER SHELF RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
DEC 122014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL THE TRES LECHES CAKE CONTAINERS IN PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATE AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REPAINT BOTH GREASE TRAPS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND UNDER THE 1-COMP SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR AND RESEAL BASE OF GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. ABOVE STATED IS IN POOR REPAIR. EXCESSIVE RUST AROUND THE BASE OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 92014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FROZEN BLOOD AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND GASKETS OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND GRIME BUILDUP ON THE HOODVENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOODVENTS SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STORAGE RACKS OR REPAINT, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 172013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE SOFT DRINKS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
SEP 232011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. UNABLE TO WASH HAND DUE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE, OBSERVED INSIDE THE SINK A LARGE PART OF THE MIXER,AND IN FRONT OF IT A PORTABLE GRAY CART WITH POTS,PANS AND OTHER ITEMS.SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.MANAGER /OWNER REMOVE ITEMS UPON MY REQUEST.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H-10
MUST REPAIR THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR
MUST REPAIR WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR KITCHEN AREA, REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT, AND REPAIR BASE BOARD BY BATHROOM
AUG 192011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR KITCHEN AREA, REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT, AND REPAIR BASE BOARD BY BATHROOM
MAR 82010FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND REFRIED BEANS COOKED ON 3-6-10, STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURE OF 46.5F AND 46.7F.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 12, VALUE 10.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO60146-10
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-12-09,REPORT #156550,(#41)INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA(PILE OF WOOD),TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HABORAGES.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO60146-10
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.NEED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT IS SOLD TO CUSTOMERS. STORED IN DISPLAY COOLER(NAME, INGREDIENTS ETC)
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.A KNIFE RACK IS NEEDED IN FRONT PREP AREA, DO NOT STORE KNIFE BETWEEN COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,GREASE BUILD UP.OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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