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El Azteca

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

8cited violations
1serious tier
7inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Mobile food (Mobile Food Preparer)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2845698
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026231
2025120
2024200
2023110
2022120

Inspections

  1. Aug 12, 2026 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED A TWO-DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 51.1F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO THAT UNIT CAN REACH 41F AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO GARBAGE ON VEHICLE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Apr 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  3. Jun 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SMALL LEAK FROM BOTH EXTERIOR WASTE WATER DRAIN VALVES ON RIGHT SIDE OF TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH EXTERIOR WASTE WATER DRAIN VALVES ON RIGHT SIDE OF TRUCK TO ELIMINATE LEAKING OF WASTE WATER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED RUG LIKE MATS ON FLOOR INSIDE OF TRUCK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FLOOR COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUGLIKE MATS FROM FLOOR INSIDE OF TRUCK IN PREP AREA.

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

    Result: Pass.

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

    Result: Pass.

  6. Jun 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      3-comp sink missing stoppers, instructed to obtain.

  7. Jun 29, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-601.11 OBSERVED LICENSE NUMBER NOT ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED LICENSE NUMBER ON THE LATERAL SIDES OF THE MFP DURING THE INSPECTION.

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.