RecordWell Data

El Azteca

2300 S THROOP ST, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

9cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
9tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026250
2025110
2024220
2023110

Inspections

  1. Aug 12, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN SURFACE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPER STORE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE GARBAGE ON VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Mar 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO AIR DRY DISHES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PUMP UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

  3. Mar 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

  4. Jul 31, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  5. Mar 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Jul 5, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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 .

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.