El Azteca
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
78
Score
EL AZTECA, located at 4154-4158 W Armitage Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 17, 2026. The inspection identified one critical and two minor violations related to cold holding temperatures and the maintenance and cleanliness of physical facilities. Historically, EL AZTECA has maintained a pattern of low-risk inspections across its 29 recorded evaluations.
29
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 21, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Jan 8, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 30, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 3, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 14, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Dec 8, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 30, 2020
Complaint
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Oct 1, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
45
May 21, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 9, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 31, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 9, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 26, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 1, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 12, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 30, 2014
Complaint
10 minor violations.
61
Apr 18, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 22, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 5, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 23, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 22, 2012
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 6, 2012
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Jul 6, 2012
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Jul 3, 2012
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Oct 28, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2011
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Mar 17, 2026 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: BEANS AT 50F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $5.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED HOW TO PROPERLY COOL BEANS AFTER PREPARATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN WALL IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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