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El Azteca

2300 S Throop St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 12, 2026

6

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 12, 2026

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN SURFACE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPER STORE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE GARBAGE ON VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 12, 2026LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 24, 2026CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 19, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 31, 2024LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 21, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 5, 2023LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

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 2300 S Throop St was inspected on Aug 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at El Azteca?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN SURFACE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPER STORE AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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