Aztlan Mexican Grill

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Dec 30, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

2. Nov 5, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Nov 22, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed steak at improper cold holding temperature at 45f inside of 2-door refrigerator. Also observed the following tcs foods at improper cold holding temperature ranging from 45-52f such as pastor, raw chicken and chorizo. Tcs foods must be at 41f or below inside of a cold holding unit. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued. Food discarded voluntarily. Food weighing approximately 20 lbs at a cost of $200.00.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket at chest freezer at front prep area. Must seal and repair.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed certified food manager with expired allergen training certificate. Must provide current allergen training certificate for all certified food managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Nov 8, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

5. Oct 24, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Jul 19, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed utensils and pots not inverted. Instructed to invert utensils and pots to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed small hole in exterior front corner of second sink of three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grill, surface and burners of stove top with grease buildup.instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed branches on lid of grease trap. Instructed to remove branches from lid of grease trap.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in front kitchen prep,rear kitchen prep and dishwashing area.instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed missing floor tiles in front prep and rear kitchen prep area. Instructed to replace floor tiles and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed filters of hood with grease buildup. Instructed to clean amd maintain. Observed dusty ceiling vent cover in front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed non working light bulb above reach in coooler in dishwashing/ rear prep area. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

7. Jul 7, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

8. Jul 1, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water pressure at the 3-compartment sink and at hand washing sink at prep area.instructed to provide hot water pressure above 110f at the 3-compartment sink and minimum of 100f at all hand washing sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove enclosed glue boards with trapped insects and maintain.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards in the kitchen prep area.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean excessive grease build-up on pipes behind all cooking equipments in prep area and storage shelfs behind front counter area with spilled debris and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing door device on the unisex washroom door.instructed to install a self-closing door device on unisex washroom door and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the floors along walls and in all corners to remove debris and seal openings around electrical pipe above storage shelfs at front prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean exhaust hood to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates provided on the premises. Must show proof of training for all food handling employees.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

9. Jun 22, 2022 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

10. Oct 18, 2021 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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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 verifiable health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of health policy signed by all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no summary posted for public view from previous inspection. Left new summary and instructed to post for public view. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

11. Oct 8, 2021 No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

12. Sep 2, 2020 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All unnecessary items stored in the rear hallway and the rear patio such as wood and construction materials must be removed and all other items must stored elevated and organized.---- water damaged ceiling tile above the spice storage shelving. Must replace.----excessive grease on the metal wall on the cooks line behind cooking equipment. Grease noted dripping down the wall from a vent in the rear hallway storage. Must clean, remove and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers that do not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate must obtain food handler training and certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

13. Aug 21, 2020 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following tcs foods held in the tall reach-in cooler at improper temperatures: cooked beans at 49.1f, cooked intestines at 51.8f, cooked rice at 50.7f, lard at 48.2f, chicken at 51.2f, cheese at 52.3f. Approximately 30 lbs discarded with an estimated value of $200.00. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the tall reach-in cooler not maintaining adequate temperature with food such as cooked beans at 49.1f. Cooler found with ambient temperatures ranging between 47.7 to 50.f. Cooler tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired and maintains a temperature of 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled linens hanging on piping for drying. Must properly store soiled linens

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must not use a raw wooden tortilla press. Press must be made of a non-porous washable material such as metal or plastic.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Leak at the nozzle of the three compartment sink and repaired with duct tape. Must properly repair leak.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tile above the spice storage shelving. Must replace.----excessive grease on the metal wall on the cooks line behind cooking equipment. Grease noted dripping down the wall from a vent in the rear hallway storage. Must clean, remove and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing vent covers (2) in the wall at the front prep area. Must replace.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All unnecessary items stored in the rear hallway and the rear patio such as wood and construction materials must be removed and all other items must stored elevated and organized.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers that do not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate must obtain food handler training and certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

14. Aug 6, 2020 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

15. Aug 12, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises. Instructed manager must provide an employee health policy on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea cleaning procedure on premises. Instructed manager must provide a vomit and diarrhea cleaning procedure with all necessary items as outlined in policy on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside 2-door prep low cooler. Must provide working thermometer inside said cooler.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on premises. Instructed manager must provide and calibrate a metal stem thermometer on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Prep area handwash bowl hot water leaking at faucet. Must repair and maintain sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease build up on ventilation hood filters. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificates on premises. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates on premises.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

16. Feb 13, 2018 Pass

    License · Pass

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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: Observed a missing tile on the section of the wall near the floor next to the mop sink. Instructed to replace missing tile to provide a smooth,easily cleanable surface and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a light bulb for the reach-in coca cola refrigeration unit to provide adequate lighting and maintain.