LOS AZARES MEXICAN GRILL

Address: 5238 N NAGLE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 4, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (12 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-09-04 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-09-03 00:00:00 (Complaint) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-55 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGE
• Pass — 2026-02-24 00:00:00 (Canvass) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE F
• Pass — 2025-04-02 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-04-30 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTA
• Fail — 2024-04-23 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-07-11 00:00:00 () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PERSONAL EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE DIRECTLY TOUCHING ICE. PERSONAL ITEMS MAY NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER T
• Pass — 2022-08-25 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINT
• Fail — 2022-08-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-05-07 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS TACOS AND TORTAS WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-11-03 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
• Fail — 2020-10-22 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 HAVE

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