Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
La Azteca Produce
7067-7069 N Clark St, Chicago 60626 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 14, 2025
22
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
7
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 14, 2025
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT
- #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR BY THE DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER AT BUTCHER'S AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER AT BUTCHER'S AREA. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLER, ICE MACHINE AND PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 21, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 2, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 25, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 15, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2012 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 6, 2012 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 4, 2012 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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La Azteca Produce — questions
- Did La Azteca Produce pass its last health inspection?
- La Azteca Produce at 7067-7069 N Clark St was inspected on Apr 14, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
- What violations were cited at La Azteca Produce?
- The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT
- 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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