El Azteca

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving in the walk-in cooler. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted damaged floor in walk in cooler in main prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple holes in wall in basement. Instructed to repair and maintain to prevent pest entry.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed spices out of original containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label food ingridient containers with contents name.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed spices out of original containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label food ingridient containers with contents name.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed some items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet food containers stacked on dry rack after wash, rinse and sanitizing. Must air dry equipment and utensils before contact with food.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water dripping from pipe (right side) below 3-compartment sink when water is draining. Must repair leak.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy rust build up on the shelves inside the 2-door prep cooler. Management instructed to repaint or replace the rusted wire shelves and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted frozen fish stored directly inside grocery bags in the chest freezer on the cooks line. Instructed management to properly store all food inside approved food grade containers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy ice build up inside the left chest freezer located in the basement. Instructed management to remove ice, clean, and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found plastic being used to plug the drains at the bar three compartment sink. Must remove plastic and provide working drain plugs.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted a leak coming from the left faucet and faucet base on the dish area three compartment sink. Instructed management to repair.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle (waste can with lid) inside the basement unisex employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle for feminine hygiene products.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem probe thermometer on the premises to take hot and cold food temperatures. Management instructed to provide. Manager provided thermometer at the end of inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees not wearing hair restraints while food is being prepared and served. Must wear a hair restraint at all times food is being prepared and mantain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in kitchen food preparation area.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage items (canned soda) stored directly under waste water pipes in basement. Must relocated storage items, or completely encase waste water pipes to prevent contamination.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed small amounts of brown/orange slimy mold like substance inside ice machine. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from report # 2313186, dated 10/1/19. Must correct the following previously issued core violations: #10 observed no employee hand washing signs in bathrooms. Instructed manager to provide. #37 observed spices out of original containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label food ingridient containers with contents name. #53 observed no lid on trash can in women's bathroom. Instructed to provide. #58 no allergen training certificate on site during inspection. Instructed manager that employees who have the city of chicago sanitation certificate, must provide allergen certificate. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed spices out of original containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label food ingridient containers with contents name.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on trash can in women's bathroom. Instructed to provide.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed tin foil liners on shelving and under range urners.instructed managers to remove tin foil liners.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood coving at prep kitchen area.instructed management to paint coving.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed hot line hood greasy and leak at faucet at wash basin in men's restroom.instructed management to clean and maintain hot line hood and to repair faucet in men's restroom.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed no label on cooked food items stored in reach-in cooler in food prep area. Instructed to label and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use utensils improperly stored behind 3-compartment sink in rear. Instructed to clean, sanitize said utensils and store them properly in sanitary manner.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling in dish washing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed missing one light shield out of two light bulbs in walk-in cooler in basement. Instructed to install and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage container boxes on floor in basement. Instructed to elevate all items 6-inch off the floor and better organize/maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from 1st fl. & bsmt walk in cooler shelving units,rusty prep table next to fryer,rusty grill lower shelf of grill table,dish area rusty prep table near mop sink.must scrape and paint peeling paint on lower shelf of wood prep table in rear prep area.must repair or replace worn door gasket on 1- door reach in cooler.must remove foil from lower shelf of steam table next to prep cooler.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in bar area and dish washing area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from ventilation vent in dish washing area.must repair or replace stained ceiling tile in dish washing area.must apply a sealant or paint raw wood wall bases in rear prep area.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must provide light shield with end caps in bsmt walk in cooler and bsmt dry food storage area.must replace cracked light shield in rear prep area.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed duct tape on the rear light switch over the mop sink, instructed to remove duct tape, and repair switch.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed a black substance on the wall behind the bar 3 compartment sink, instructed to clean and sanitize wall, or replace.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty storage shelves in walk-in cooler, instructed to remove rust/replace.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tile in rear dish area, instructed to replace. Also clean same area light shields.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed rear prep area light shield cracked, instructed to replace.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the ladies restroom sink handle leaking, instructed to repair.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Found exterior of ice machine not clean. Must clean and sanitize.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas. Must provide.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Found restroom doors not self closing. Must provide.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label desserts with proper info given.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Worn booth seats in dining areas.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Loose floor trim threshold at 1st floor walk in cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must seal hole in wall in basement behind storage shelf.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Observed previous minor violations from report #1385260 4/18/14 not corrected #30-must label and date cooked foods in coolers.must label bulk food storage containers.#32-must remove rust from some shelving units in both walk in coolers,all prep tables,front 3- door prep cooler & grill table.must scrape and paint peeling paint on lower wood table in rear prep area.must repair or replace worn door gaskets on front 3- door prep cooler.#33-must clean food debri from interior of fryer,debri from light shields in dining area & women's toilet room.#35-must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in rear prep area.must replace stained & damaged ceiling tiles in dining and prep areas.must repair or replace threshold at front and rear dors.#36-must provide light shield on light over 1- comp sink.#37-must provide a self closing device on basement toilet room door.#38-must clean ventilation vents in

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label desserts with proper info given.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utensils on shelving units.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from shelving units in beer and pop cooler & 1- door cooler.must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 1- door reach in cooler ,damaged food storage bin for tortilla chips,worn booth seats in dining area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean some shelving units in both walk in coolers,interior of unused oven.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged concrete step leading to basement,loose floor trim threshold at 1st fl. Walk in cooler,damaged floor tiles in prep area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from wall behind cooking equipment,hood and fiters has grease and food debri build up.must seal hole in wall in basement behind storage shelf .

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label & date cooked foods in coolers.must label bulk food storage containers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove foil from prep tables & shelving units.must remove rust from some shelving units in both walk in coolers,all prep tables ,front 3- door prep cooler & grill tables.must scrape & paint peeling paint on lower wood table in rear prep area.must repair or replace worn door gaskets on front 3- door prep cooler & interior panel of 1- door reach in cooler.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from interior of fryer,light shields in dining area & women's toilet room.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must scrape & paint peeling paint on walls in rear prep area.must replace stained & damaged ceiling tiles in dining & prep area.must repair threshold at front & rear doors.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out light bulb in basement walk in cooler.must provide light shield on light over 1- comp sink.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must provide self closing device on basement toiletroom door.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must clean ventilation vents in toiletrooms.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must date and label prepared soups inside cooler

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must repair chipping wall surfaces, and repaint wall in al light color paint, rear area of store, surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable,

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must store employees belongings one designated area nice and neatly, off of food product,

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide three sink stoppers for bar sink front area

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide interior thermometers inside all coolers

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must date and label prepared soups inside cooler

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must repair chipping wall surfaces, and repaint wall in al light color paint, rear area of store, surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable,

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must store employees belongings one designated area nice and neatly, off of food product,

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide three sink stoppers for bar sink front area

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide interior thermometers inside all coolers

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Foods inside cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original container.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Light covers through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Multi use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Lower storage shelves under prep tables rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Storage shelves, can opener, interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and remove foil from cooking equipment shelves.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors not maintained on premises. Instructed to replace any damaged floor tile and detail clean behind equipment.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Three compartment sink in bar area not provided with sink stoppers. Instructed to have stoppers for wash and sanitize compartment.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Unecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean areas.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Employes in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all employees must have proper hair restraints.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Violation still pending

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Violation still pending

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Violation still pending

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Violation still pending

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Violation still pending

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Violation still pending

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Violation still pending

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Violation still pending

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Multi use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Lower storage shelves under prep tables rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Storage shelves, can opener, interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and remove foil from cooking equipment shelves.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors not maintained on premises. Instructed to replace any damaged floor tile and detail clean behind equipment.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Three compartment sink in bar area not provided with sink stoppers. Instructed to have stoppers for wash and sanitize compartment.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Unecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean areas.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Employes in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all employees must have proper hair restraints.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Multi use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Lower storage shelves under prep tables rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Storage shelves, can opener, interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and remove foil from cooking equipment shelves.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors not maintained on premises. Instructed to replace any damaged floor tile and detail clean behind equipment.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Three compartment sink in bar area not provided with sink stoppers. Instructed to have stoppers for wash and sanitize compartment.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Unecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean areas.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Employes in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all employees must have proper hair restraints.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair or replace broken floor tiles at cooking and bar area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install exposed hand sink convenient and accessible into 3 compartment sink in rear dish washing area.