Pass

Azteca Jalisco

3550 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Restaurant ZIP 60634 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 22, 2026

Azteca Jalisco was last inspected on September 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

September 22, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on trash can in womens toilet room. Must provide.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee storing food they were consuming on dishrack at cooks line. Instructed to only consume meals in designated area of establishment.

      Official wording (code 6)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted hole in bathroom floor and in lobby sealed with duct tape. Instructed to remove. Provide and maintain proper floor cover

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed expired allergen training certificate on site. Must provide updated allergen training for all certified food managers.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed boxed food items on floor throughout prep area. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food items six inches from floor and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on shelving units in prep and rear storage area. Instructed the person in charge to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris in floor drain underneath the three compartment sink in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed packaged desserts not properly labeled in the prep cooler.instructed to label all desserts with common name, name of manufacturer and address, ingredients, net contents, etc..

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside of the rear 2 door stand-up cooler. Instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain.

      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: Observed water leak at base of faucet at the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Found reminder/disclosure statements not written properly inside menus.priority foundation.no citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide/correct.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

  8. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • 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 on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 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: Observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea. Left one pager and instructed to maintain procedure and kit with all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed one employee with no food handler training certificate. Instructed all employees should complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed manager on duty without allergen training. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.