EL AZTECA

Address: 5011 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 3, 2026

Facility Details

Facility Type: Restaurant
Risk: Risk 1 (High)
Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

Pass — 2026-08-03 00:00:00 (Canvass)
Pass — 2026-02-10 00:00:00 (Canvass)
Pass — 2025-02-24 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. I
Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-03-21 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS OF CHICKEN AT 45.2F, 8LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 46
Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-10-02 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWA
Pass — 2023-03-09 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SPICES IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comm
Pass — 2022-08-18 00:00:00 ()
Fail — 2022-08-16 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIVING QUARTERS (TWO BEDROOMS) WITH BEDS, DRESSERS, A TV, AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS LOCATED WITHIN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. I
Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-13 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT DRINK PREP AREA HANDWASING SINK. MUST PROVIDE. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATU
Pass — 2020-10-13 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASH ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING.MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR ALL WASH ROOM DOORS AND TO MAINTAIN. | 53. T
Not Ready — 2019-08-27 00:00:00 ()
Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUC
Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-02 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVI
Pass — 2018-01-05 00:00:00 ()
Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-01-24 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SUCH AS 5LBS. COOKED
Pass — 2016-08-11 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.|34. FLOORS: CONSTR
Pass — 2016-03-04 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOOR NOT CLEAN,AND STOVE TOP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 35. WALLS, CEILIN
Pass — 2015-02-06 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE(WATER LINE) AT BASEMENT. | 43. FOOD (ICE) DIS
Pass — 2014-02-28 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, coolers, and reach in freezer, must properly dat
Pass — 2013-05-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT/SEAL ALL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN,

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