Mariano Azuela Elementary
4707 W MARQUETTE RD, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 8, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 2, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 11, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 6, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 22, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNTOUT LIGHTS ON SERVING LINE MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 16, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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)
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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)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
LIGHT OUT IN 2ND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 26, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 20, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Serious
Critical
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Mar 23, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 8, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 27, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 29, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 29, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 1, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 6, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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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.