Azul
1177 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Restaurant ZIP 60642 Risk 1 (High)
No Entry · as of Oct 27, 2026
Azul was last inspected on October 27, 2026 with a result of “No Entry”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
October 27, 2026 · Non-Inspection
Result: No Entry
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
22 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Brooms stored too close to clean utensils rack, Instructed to keep away or install a barrier.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Ice maker interior surfaces not clean, a dark film noted at bottom panel. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, Instructed to add more lights.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/2" gap between the double front doors. Management instructed to rodent proof all outer openings.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must install a splashguard between the exposed hand washing sink and 3 comp. Sink at the rooftop bar.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gasket on the left door of the 2 door prep cooler.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the interior of the deep fryers.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Both employee washroom doors lack a self-closing door device. Management instructed to install.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed outdoor bar on rooftop patio unable to be enclosed. Instructed to correct and maintain bar so that it is able to be enclosed against inclimate weather, pests, etc.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed clay cocktail cups at bar without food safe markings. Instructed to use only food grade containers in facility.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on prep cooler located on main cook line. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dirt and grime on ceiling of rooftop patio women's toilet room. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the prep cooler to be improper: steak 48.2f, chicken 50.2f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 15 lbs of products worth $25.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet of the three compartment sink in the rear food prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalFood source
Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.
Inspector’s note: Found stored 90 day shellstock tags without sold or served date noted on tag. The date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label.instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7- 38-005.
Official wording (code 14)
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Found waste water pipe in basement over a variety of boxed beverages, and a variety of packaged food items. Instructed manager to remove food items, and single use utensils or encase waste water pipe to prevent miscellaneous source of contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found a leak under rinse basin at rear 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain. Found handwashing sink located in warewashing area slow draining and leaking from drain pipe. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Found no covered garbage receptacle located in unisex employee washroom (where employee lockers are located). Also noted no covered garbage recptacle located in employee washroom located in kitchen. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage on site. Instructed manager to provide handwashing signage to all handwashing sinks.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood source
Required records (shellfish tags, parasite-destruction logs) were missing.
Inspector’s note: Found stored 90 day shellstock tags without sold or served date noted on tag. The date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label.instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7- 38-005.
Official wording (code 14)
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (octopus at 12.5lbs, lobster at 9.3 lbs, and shrimp at 17 lbs) at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 57.4f - 49.5f, said food items are stored in reach cooler located to the left of food prep area entrance across from hot line. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods and always maintain a cold holding temperature of 41f at all times. Priority vioation.7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed steak and raw ceviche on menu, said items can be ordered under cooked. Instructed facility to provide footnote, disclosure and reminder for menu items that can be ordered under cooked. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed an approximate 40 small and large flies in the following areas: front bar, food preparation area, dinning area, and dishwashing area. Fly activity must be minimized. Instructed manager to remove, clean, sanitize, and maintain said areas. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a).citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Found waste water pipe in basement over a variety of boxed beverages, and a variety of packaged food items. Instructed manager to remove food items, and single use utensils or encase waste water pipe to prevent miscellaneous source of contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found a leak under rinse basin at rear 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain. Found handwashing sink located in warewashing area slow draining and leaking from drain pipe. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Found no covered garbage receptacle located in unisex employee washroom (where employee lockers are located). Also noted no covered garbage recptacle located in employee washroom located in kitchen. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found an accumilation of food debris and grease under all dry storage on 1st floor, also noted an accumilation of food debris under all cooking equipment in first floor food prep area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy during inspection. Instructed to comply. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure and clean up kit for vomiting and diarrhea events during inspection. Instructed to comply. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed pots and pans stored improperly on the storage shelves. Instructed that equipment and utensils should be stored inverted to ensure proper air drying.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed wooden 2x4's positioned under the legs of the 2-door cold holding unit. Instructed to remove/repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and other articles stored in the shed and behind the bar on the patio area. Instructed to remove and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dust and debris behind the equipment shelving and behind the cooking equipment along the baseboards. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors around the cooking equipment needs cleaning to remove grease.
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide panels to the rooftop bar. Must be smooth and easily cleanable.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to fix and maintain the leak at the pipe under the 2-compartment sink in the prep area. Found large pots/utensils too big to be fully submerged into the 3-compartment sinks. Instructed to install a 3-compartment sink large enough for the utensils or remove items from the premises. Maintain all.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from report #1532753 dated 4/09/2015 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: 32-must install a splash guard on the left side of the first floor bar exposed hand sink between sink and drying rack of the three compartment sink. Must not use tin foil as a liner for equipment. 34-missing/damaged floor tiles in the mens washroom. Must replace/repair. 35-water damaged ceiling tiles in basement dry storage must be replaced. Excessive dust/dirt on ceiling vents in the womans washroom and above the dish machine. Damaged, peeling ceiling in the womans washroom. Must repair. -no overhead protection at rooftop bar. Must provide overhead protection of solid construction. Bar must be able to be enclosed with solid, durable and washable walls/coverings to prevent entry of insects, vermin and contaminating elements during non-operating hours and dur
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide adequate lighting inside of the basement walk in cooler. Maintain same.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to fix and maintain the leak at the pipe under the 2-compartment sink in the prep area. Found large pots/utensils too big to be fully submerged into the 3-compartment sinks. Instructed to install a 3-compartment sink large enough for the utensils or remove items from the premises. Maintain all.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
9 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard on the left side of the first floor bar exposed hand sink between sink and drying rack of the three compartment sink. Must not use tin foil as a liner for equipment.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Missing/damaged floor tiles in the mens washroom. Must replace/repair.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles in basement dry storage must be replaced. Excessive dust/dirt on ceiling vents in the womans washroom and above the dish machine. Damaged, peeling ceiling in the womans washroom. Must repair.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: No overhead protection at rooftop bar. Must provide overhead protection of solid construction. Bar must be able to be enclosed with solid, durable and washable walls/coverings to prevent entry of insects, vermin and contaminating elements during non-operating hours and during inclement weather.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Must provide a self-closing device on the kitchen washroom door. Must provide ventilation for the same washroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Broken cold/hot handle on washbowl in the employee washroom. Must repair.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: All unnecessary items/equipment in the storage shed must be removed to prevent pest harboring and all stored items must be elevated and organized.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.
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