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El Azteca

4154-4158 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 17, 2026

29

Inspections on record

19

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 17, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: BEANS AT 50F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $5.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED HOW TO PROPERLY COOL BEANS AFTER PREPARATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN WALL IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 17, 2026Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2012Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2011LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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El Azteca — questions

Did El Azteca pass its last health inspection?
El Azteca at 4154-4158 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Mar 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at El Azteca?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: BEANS AT 50F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOS
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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