El Azteca #2

Chicago Health Dept

2300 S THROOP ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Aug 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 12
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED A TWO-DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 51.1F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO THAT UNIT CAN REACH 41F AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO GARBAGE ON VEHICLE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 14
2026
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 25
2025
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK FROM BOTH EXTERIOR WASTE WATER DRAIN VALVES ON RIGHT SIDE OF TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH EXTERIOR WASTE WATER DRAIN VALVES ON RIGHT SIDE OF TRUCK TO ELIMINATE LEAKING OF WASTE WATER.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RUG LIKE MATS ON FLOOR INSIDE OF TRUCK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FLOOR COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUGLIKE MATS FROM FLOOR INSIDE OF TRUCK IN PREP AREA.

JUL 31
2024
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 21
2024
PASS · 0 violations
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JUN 8
2023
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3-comp sink missing stoppers, instructed to obtain.

JUN 29
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED LICENSE NUMBER NOT ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED LICENSE NUMBER ON THE LATERAL SIDES OF THE MFP DURING THE INSPECTION.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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