El Comandante Azteca Restaurante

Chicago Health Dept

4612 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Jun 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

Inspection history

JUN 4
2026
PASS 2 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain

JUN 6
2025
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO SIGNED VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL BASE/TILE IN POOR REPAIR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE BURNED-OUT BULBS LOCATED IN DINING AREA CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.

MAY 27
2025
FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE OR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAHRREAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY IN MENU FOR (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE (ASTERISK) AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2-DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED INOPERABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 12 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR WHERE WATER HEATER IS IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA, MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING UNDER WASH BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL BASE/TILE IN POOR REPAIR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE BURNED-OUT BULBS LOCATED IN DINING AREA CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.

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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