AZTECA INC.
4059 N MILWAUKEE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Passed all 21 inspections, but 7 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 102026PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 272025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILDING AIR CONDITIONING PLASTIC CONDENSATE LINE WITH BUILD UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE TUBE DISCHARGING INTO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE PLASTIC AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSATE LINE WITH TUBE THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE OR REPLACABLE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CEILING TILES ON LEFT-HAND SIDE OF COOK LINE VENTILATION HOOD TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND IN POOR REPAIR, VENTILATION HOOD NOT SEALED TO CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION HOOD SEAL AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES SUCH AS CEILINGS IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 62024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SEREVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 92023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
OCT 72022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK, LOCATED NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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OCT 282021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 202020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD,MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST INSTALLED TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
JUN 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLER HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO LABEL SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABEL/DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
MAY 162018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDERNEATH THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LABELS FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVINGS AND ON TRACKS OF DOORS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 312017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) AND DATE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
MUST CLEAN, DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 122017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED ON SITE. MUST POST A CUSTOMER ADVISORY. ESTABLISHMENT SERVES RARE AND MEDIUM RARE STEAK.
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CAULK WORN OUT.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING COOKING FOOD, MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
MAY 32016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Observed dust build up and debris on floors behind cook line. Instructed to pull equipment away from walls to properly clean floors. Must maintain.
Observed ventilation in restroom not properly functioning. Instructed to repair and maintain.
AUG 282015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
AUG 142015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. TALL, TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 51.8F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED RICE AT 52F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD THE THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 1LB COOKED RICE AT 52F, 5 LBS CHICKEN AT 45.1F, 20 LBS CHEESE AT 51.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $25.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD AT THE MOP SINK.
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 192014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED REACH-IN FREEZER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
MAY 82014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE FOIL LINER ON STORAGE SHELF UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA.--------USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
JUN 272013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REACH IN COOLER, PREP AREA, HAVE BUILD UP OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN RACK, DOORS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER.
VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA , PREP ROOM AND REACH IN COOLER HAVE BUILT UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO MOP SINK.
NEED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.
DEC 162011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LEAKING FAUCET IN HAND SINK MUST BE FIXED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER AND MONITOR TEMPERATURE OF FOOD,40F OR LESS
APR 152011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. TINY HOLES ON THE CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND FRONT MUST BE SEALED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA MUST BE REPLACED; LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEC 22010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Interior of coolers, storage shelves and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor behind equipment and in corners not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Ventilation covers through out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
APR 292010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Storage shelves under prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Ventilation covers thru-out prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Walls in rear not maintained. Instructed to repaint walls and seal up gaps and openings.
Unnecssary articles stored in rear along side of equipment. Instructed to remove all unused articles.
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