Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
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Public records show 19 inspections at Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca stretching back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 5, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF PINK SLIME IN INTERIOR ICE MACHINE AND BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON TOP OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Sep 19, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS RECEIVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 10, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 7, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 1-DOOR FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR COFFEE DRINK PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK AREA LOCATED IN REAR OF KITCHEN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK (WOMEN WASHROOM).
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Jan 27, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. MUST PROVIDE DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN POTS AND PANS STORED ON TOP OF THE STOVE MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD -UP.
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Jan 9, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INST MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING SIGNS ON BAR AND COFFEE STATION HAND WASHING SINKS
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE .
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN KITCHEN WALL WANT FAN COVER .
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTNING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Feb 23, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 8, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MAKER. ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE PLASTIC TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM AND ON THE SURFACES OF THE PLASTIC LID ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT AND LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDERNEATH THE CABINET IN THE SERVING STATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 31, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed grease build up on hood over cooking line. instructed to clean and maintain.
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Nov 12, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PIPING UNDER COOKS LINE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR. DISH MACHINE LEAKING ONTO FLOOR DURING DRAIN CYCLE. MUST REPAIR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Apr 20, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SHELVING UNDER CHAR-GRILL WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CHIPPING WALL PLASTER AT THE KITCHEN REAR EXIT/RECEIVING DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Oct 15, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 39.5) IN PREP AREA. NOTED INTERIOR TEMPERATURE OF RAW CHICKEN AT 50.8F, RIB EYE STEAK AT 50.1F, SKIRT STEAK AT 51.2F, AND LAMB MEAT AT 50.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 140F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS TOTAL VALUE $ 200.00, TOTAL WEIGHT OF 10 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: FOUND INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME (04-02-2014). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW (HOT) WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AT HAND SINK INSIDE MEN/WOMEN WASHROOM (BEHIND REAR DINING AREA).
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Apr 2, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE (2) PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.----------MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES (UNDERNEATH REGISTER) IN FRONT DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE (MEN/WOMEN) WASHROOM IN REAR.
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Nov 22, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 11, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER NEAR COAT ROOM. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL NOT PROPERTY STORE. MUST STORE ICE UTENSIL PROPERLY.
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Mar 14, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, racks and ice machine not clean need cleaning(detailed).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor under cooking equipment, under storage shelving in storage room, front bar area not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Peeling paint in kitchen walls by dish machine area shall be repaired/sealed, ceiling in kitchen had exposed plaster, small holes, shall be repaired/sealed. Wall above 3 compartment sink, and storage shelving, had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shields in display cooler shall be provided, light shields need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
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Feb 17, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;FLOOR DISH AREA WITH STANDING WATER,MUST KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES
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Apr 9, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 6, 2010
License
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Deep fryer cabinet not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Wall in kitchen in northeast corner not maintained.Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint walls. Light covers thru-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Sink stoppers not provided at 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide stoppers for sink.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store scoop in a sanitize holder or container.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca.
Has Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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