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Mariano Azuela Elementary

4707 W MARQUETTE RD, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County

28cited violations
5serious tier
20inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1982068
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026242
2025120
2024211
2023110
2022140
2021110
2020131
2019100
2018211
2017120
2016110
2015120
2014130
2013120
2012100
2011110
2010100

Inspections

  1. Sep 8, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN WALK IN COOLER ON LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Sep 2, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER ON THIRD FLOOR IN BOYS' RESTROOM AND UNISEX STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). ALL KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINKS AND RESTROOMS OBSERVED AT CORRECT TEMPERATURE OF 100F.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED WALK COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 57F (COOLER IS EMPTY AT THIS TIME, ALTERNATIVE COOLERS IN USE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WALK IN COOLER TO MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN WALK IN COOLER ON LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Sep 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NEAR THE CAFETERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB.

  4. Sep 11, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Sep 6, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASH SINKS WITH MIXING VALVES IN BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR EAST END, AT IMPROPER HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES, RANGING FROM 74.2F-77.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  6. Sep 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  7. Sep 22, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN 1ST FL. STAFF WEST TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2.5LBS SANDWICHES 56.1F AND 3.5LBS. POTATO SALAD INSIDE OF WALL COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLDHOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.6.0LBS. $10.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALL COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 55.8F WITH YCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURNTOUT LIGHTS ON SERVING LINE MUST REPLACE.

  8. Sep 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER HAD CAN OPENER CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.

  9. Sep 16, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASH SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 85.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100-120F AT ALL TIMES. ENGINEER PROVIDED PROPER TEMPERATURE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (IE PAPER TOWELS) AT HANDWASH SINK IN WOMENS FOOD STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      LIGHT OUT IN 2ND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  10. Mar 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Apr 26, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Apr 20, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      NO HOT NOR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS (STUDENTS AND STAFF), TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F-70F. INSTD TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 85F AT ALL TOILET ROOM HANDSINKS. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

  13. Mar 23, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED THE FRONT SERVING LINE FLOOR WITH FOOD SPLASHES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  14. Mar 8, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  15. Feb 27, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, INFRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN HALLWAY OUT SIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHTS OUT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS THAT ARE OUT.

  16. Apr 29, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      THE HOOD ABOVE THE OVENS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON IT LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN IT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE OVENS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE BOILER ROOM 2ND FLOOR UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE HEAD START CLASS ROOMS 119 AND 123.

  17. Apr 29, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERIOR BOTTOM OF MILK COOLER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      VENTS IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

  18. Feb 1, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  19. May 6, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  20. Jun 23, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.