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Azteca Jalisco Restaurante: health inspection history

3550 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

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Address
3550 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Also known as
Azteca Jalisco
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Sep 22, 2026
License numbers
2807527, 3026438
Latest inspection
Sep 22, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
10 inspections, Aug 24, 2021 to Sep 22, 2026

Across these 10 inspection records, results were: 8 × Pass; 1 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 16 violations were listed in total. This business holds more than one city license at this address. Chicago can publish one row per license for the same visit; FoodCheck USA combines identical rows so each visit appears once.

Inspection history

Sep 22, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Sep 22, 2026 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Feb 26, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

May 8, 2025 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 6.PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USEInspector comment: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE STORING FOOD THEY WERE CONSUMING ON DISHRACK AT COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY CONSUME MEALS IN DESIGNATED AREA OF ESTABLISHMENT.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED HOLE IN BATHROOM FLOOR AND IN LOBBY SEALED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER FLOOR COVER

Mar 11, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE UPDATED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

May 2, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 9, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DESSERTS WITH COMMON NAME, NAME OF MANUFACTURER AND ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC..
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 17, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Aug 10, 2022 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: FOUND REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS NOT WRITTEN PROPERLY INSIDE MENUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE/CORRECT.

Aug 24, 2021 License

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.