LA MICHOACANA AZTECA.
8055 S CICERO AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 52025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE.
OBSERVED PERSON ON SITE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE TCS FOODS (PICO DE GALLO) AND OTHER READY TO EAT ITEMS. INFORMED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER SHOULD ALWAYS BE ON SITE WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE GREEN AND RED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING DUE TO DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT FLOOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. ALSO OBSERVED THE REACH IN TWO DOOR FREEZER DOOR HANDLES AND THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DISH AREA...THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AND THE FRONT WINDOW AREA BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS AND THE LARGE JUICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 192025FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
SEE 60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3/15/25 REPORT 2591103 NOT CORRECTED: 47 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces PLASTIC LINING UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING AND RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE 49 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASH SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE/CHANGE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN 56 6-202.11: **C** Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ON LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 58 2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
MAR 152024PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTER. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING AND RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASH SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE/CHANGE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN
CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DUST.
MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ON LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
MAY 52023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FRUIT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PRODUCE/FRUIT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PREVENT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR ELEVATION OF STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING FOR ELEVATION FOR PROPER CLEANING AND TO EASILY MONITOR.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT DISPLAY ICE CREAM FREEZER TO REMOVE LEFT OVER FOOD DEBRIS.
OBSERVED CAN OPENER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, BACK DISHWASHING AREA, FRONT PREP AREA, AND BACK CORNER NEAR SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STICKY AND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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FEB 232022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, SUCH A HAND DRILL, PEROXIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, SEPERATE AND MAINTAIN AREA FOR FOOD ONLY.
FRONT AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES AND ON TOP OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVING.
OBSERVED SPRAYER ATTACHED TO HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE SPRAYER AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SINK.
OCT 42021PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS PRODUCTS IE... CUT FRUIT, YOGURT, HOT CHEESE, CHEESE ETC... INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED MANAGER ARRIVED TOWARD END OF INSPECTION
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING HANDSINK TO DRAIN JALAPENO PEPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PREP SINK NOT HAND SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
SEE VIOLATION #60
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL ALUMINUM FOIL MUST BE REMOVED FROM SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES CLEAN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. CUTTING BOARDS IN USE MAY NOT BE WRAPPED IN PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND MILK CRATES WHERE STOCK IS BEING STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES
THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DRAIN PIPE ON HANDSINK AT FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED REPOSITIONING OVER DRAIN. WATER IS SPILLING TO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
SEE VIOLATION #60
FOUND THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT DATED DECEMBER 7, 2020 REPORT #2463406 #37 OBSERVED PACKAGED NACHO CHIPS AND PORK SKINS FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS. #55 OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS THROUGHOUT UNDER AND BEHIND STORAGE. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION
DEC 72020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PACKAGED NACHO CHIPS AND PORK SKINS FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS THROUGHOUT UNDER AND BEHIND STORAGE. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
NOV 302020FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED PACKAGED NACHO CHIPS AND PORK SKINS FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS.
OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER USED AT 3- COMPARTMENT DISHWASHING FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS THROUGHOUT UNDER AND BEHIND STORAGE. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION # 57- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES, #58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, STILL EXIST FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT# 2346107, DATED, 11/21/19. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-42-090
NOV 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION ON MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (ICE CREAM, YOGURT, CORN) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVIALABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED READY TO YOGURT AND SLICED MELON NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JAN 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-010 PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PA 100-0367.
JAN 42019FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-010 PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. (DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUSES) 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER/TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
WATER LINES AT ICE CREAM MACHINE CONSTRUCTED WITH UNAPRPROVED MATERIALS. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE MATERIALS (SUCH AS NSF 51) AND PROVUDE SPECIFICATIONS. ALSO PROVIDE PROPER BACK FLOW DEVICE ON LINES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030C
OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE COUNTER COVERED WITH PLASTIC CORRUGATED SHEETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PA 100-0367.
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