DEC 30
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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AZTLAN MEXICAN GRILLL 1 INC..
YOUR CALL. 74/100
3358 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 30, 2025 · passed
4 of 9 inspections passed, 5 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
4 passed · 5 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Feb 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 222024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 22
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED STEAK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45F INSIDE OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 45-52F SUCH AS PASTOR, RAW CHICKEN AND CHORIZO. TCS FOODS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST SEAL AND REPAIR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JUL 192023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
JUL 19
2023
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED UTENSILS AND POTS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS AND POTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN EXTERIOR FRONT CORNER OF SECOND SINK OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GRILL, SURFACE AND BURNERS OF STOVE TOP WITH GREASE BUILDUP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BRANCHES ON LID OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BRANCHES FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP,REAR KITCHEN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED FILTERS OF HOOD WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AMD MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT BULB ABOVE REACH IN COOOLER IN DISHWASHING/ REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 12022PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 1
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ENCLOSED GLUE BOARDS WITH TRAPPED INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE SHELFS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREA WITH SPILLED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT HAND WASHING SINK AT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER PRESSURE ABOVE 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MINIMUM OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL PIPE ABOVE STORAGE SHELFS AT FRONT PREP AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
OCT 182021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 18
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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SEP 22020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 2
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR HALLWAY AND THE REAR PATIO SUCH AS WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.---- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE SPICE STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE METAL WALL ON THE COOKS LINE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. GREASE NOTED DRIPPING DOWN THE WALL FROM A VENT IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
AUG 212020PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
AUG 21
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED BEANS AT 49.1F, COOKED INTESTINES AT 51.8F, COOKED RICE AT 50.7F, LARD AT 48.2F, CHICKEN AT 51.2F, CHEESE AT 52.3F. APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED BEANS AT 49.1F. COOLER FOUND WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.7 TO 50.F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS HANGING ON PIPING FOR DRYING. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE A RAW WOODEN TORTILLA PRESS. PRESS MUST BE MADE OF A NON-POROUS WASHABLE MATERIAL SUCH AS METAL OR PLASTIC.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR LEAK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE SPICE STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE METAL WALL ON THE COOKS LINE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. GREASE NOTED DRIPPING DOWN THE WALL FROM A VENT IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING VENT COVERS (2) IN THE WALL AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR HALLWAY AND THE REAR PATIO SUCH AS WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
AUG 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 12
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP LOW COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
FEB 132018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 13
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED A MISSING TILE ON THE SECTION OF THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT BULB FOR THE REACH-IN COCA COLA REFRIGERATION UNIT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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