Aztec Dave's Tequila Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025
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Score
AZTEC DAVE'S TEQUILA BAR & GRILL, INC., located at 1143 N California Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on August 6, 2025. This inspection resulted in 2 major and 7 minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections over its ten recorded inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2025
Reinspection
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Jul 25, 2025
Complaint
7 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Apr 4, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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Dec 7, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
47
Oct 19, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2022
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 14, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
May 10, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 1, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
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Violations — Aug 6, 2025 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,RICE,BEANS,STEAK,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2-DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE SOILED AND STAINED TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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