Azteca Tacos
Last inspected: May 13, 2013
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Inspectors have visited Azteca Tacos eight times, with records going back to 2011. Azteca Tacos was last inspected on May 13, 2013. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Azteca Tacos dates to May 13, 2013.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Azteca Tacos is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
May 13, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN AND TWO DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNITS, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF DEEP FRYER, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE, GRILL AND BURNER IN KITCHEN AND SURFACE UNDER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS ON CEILINGS OF WASHROOMS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
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May 2, 2013
Suspected Food Poisoning
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FORTY OR MORE RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN UNDER THREE COMP SINK, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER THREE DOOR COOLER, BEHIND TWO DOOR COOLER, UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE, BEHIND FREEZER AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN FAN GUARD COVER INSIDE OF TWO DOOR UNIT TO REMOVE DIRT, REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN AND TWO DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNITS, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF DEEP FRYER, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE, GRILL AND BURNER IN KITCHEN AND SURFACE UNDER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18 ABOVE. ALSO CLEAN IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS ON CEILINGS OF WASHROOMS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
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Feb 13, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 8, 2013
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT; MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS IN RESTAURANT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, HOOD CANOPYS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE, TABLE UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SOME AREAS OF FLOOR IN KITCHEN HAVE WORN OR MISSING FLOOR TILE; REPLACE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SOME AREAS OF WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN NEED CLEANING AND PEELING FROM PANEL; CLEAN AND PAINT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ONE BULB IN KITCHEN NOT WORKING; REPLACE FOR ADEQUATE LIGHTING. SHIELD BULBS IN HOOD CANOPY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN KITCHEN TO AVOID CLUTTER; ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Jan 22, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, HOOD CANOPYS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE, TABLE UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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Jan 14, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FORTY RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF REAR KITCHEN UNDER THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT, BEHIND ICE MACHINE , UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND AT SIDE OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP AT FRONT DOOR TO RODENT PROOF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO VACUUM ALL AREAS AND THEN SANITIZE. HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY COME OUT TO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT TUESDAY DUE TO HOLIDAY ON MONDAY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, HOOD CANOPYS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE, TABLE UNDERNEATH GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED, CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN; POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY POINT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS; PAINT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN PIPES ALONG WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED ON PIPES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDSINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN (CDI). REPAIR LEAKING FROM VALVE OR PIPE AT SAME SINK IN WASHROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SOME REFIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT INTERNAL THERMOMETERS; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL UNITS WITHOUT.
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Dec 23, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE PREP AREA, TOILET ROOMS AND DINING ROOM HAS DUST BUILDUP. THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA FAUCET SPRAYING WATER ALL OVER WHEN WATER IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME.
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Mar 22, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE TOP SIDES AND INSIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOOD ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP AND CLEAN THE REACH IN COOLERS ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORE ROOM AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Azteca Tacos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Azteca Tacos on file is from May 13, 2013. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Azteca Tacos?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Azteca Tacos.
Has Azteca Tacos' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Azteca Tacos have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Azteca Tacos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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