El Azteca
2300 S THROOP ST, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Mobile food (Mobile Food Preparer)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2912564
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 12, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN SURFACE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPER STORE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE GARBAGE ON VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
UST REPAIR OR REPLACE DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD TOPSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO AIR DRY DISHES.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PUMP UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR WORKING FOOD EMPLOYEE(S) ON SITE. ANY FOOD EMPLOYEE THAT IS NOT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN BASIC FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE(S) ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 31, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-601.11 OBSERVED THE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR NOT FULLY VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE IN A SPOT THAT IS FULLY VISIBLE.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED SMALL HOLES THAT LED TO OUTSIDE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND BY THE DRIVER'S SEPARATION DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 5, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND SCREEN FOR REAR EXIT DOOR UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING SCREEN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE .
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.