AZUCAR, NIEVES AND CAFE CORPORATION.

Chicago Health Dept

3617 W 27TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 24

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NEW HIRE ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTRUCT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

DEC 29

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON ON SITE WITH VALID FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO POLICY OR SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS (CARTONS, CONTAINERS) STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE AND LITTER ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

OCT 7

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATED POSTED AT THIS TIME, NO ENROLLMENT ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012a.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION # 45 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1588681 DATED 11/20/2015. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE PRE PACKAGED CHIPS 4 TYPES, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBTHE REAR INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

NOV 20

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER IS STAINED WITH GROOVES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER (BOXES OF DRY STOCK) BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 18

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES (SINGLE SERVE YOGURT BOTTLES). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER MULTI USE EQUIPMENT FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN CHEST FREEZER. DEFROST SAME.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VENTILATION FAN COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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OCT 16

2012

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 23

2011

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 19

2011

FAIL 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST PROVIDE INTERIOR DOOR SWEEP ON ADJACENT DOOR TO OTHER BUSINESS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS.

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