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Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca

3018-3020 N Cicero AVE · Chicago, IL 60641

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637216

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982851

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MAKER. ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE PLASTIC TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM AND ON THE SURFACES OF THE PLASTIC LID ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT AND LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDERNEATH THE CABINET IN THE SERVING STATION AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1735166

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed grease build up on hood over cooking line. instructed to clean and maintain.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588292

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIPING UNDER COOKS LINE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR. DISH MACHINE LEAKING ONTO FLOOR DURING DRAIN CYCLE. MUST REPAIR.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1533097

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELVING UNDER CHAR-GRILL WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIPPING WALL PLASTER AT THE KITCHEN REAR EXIT/RECEIVING DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497854

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 39.5) IN PREP AREA. NOTED INTERIOR TEMPERATURE OF RAW CHICKEN AT 50.8F, RIB EYE STEAK AT 50.1F, SKIRT STEAK AT 51.2F, AND LAMB MEAT AT 50.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 140F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS TOTAL VALUE $ 200.00, TOTAL WEIGHT OF 10 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME (04-02-2014). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B)

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW (HOT) WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AT HAND SINK INSIDE MEN/WOMEN WASHROOM (BEHIND REAR DINING AREA).

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434477

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE (2) PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.----------MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES (UNDERNEATH REGISTER) IN FRONT DINING AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE (MEN/WOMEN) WASHROOM IN REAR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1389265

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1166235

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER NEAR COAT ROOM. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL NOT PROPERTY STORE. MUST STORE ICE UTENSIL PROPERLY.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679863

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, racks and ice machine not clean need cleaning(detailed).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor under cooking equipment, under storage shelving in storage room, front bar area not clean need detailed cleaning.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Peeling paint in kitchen walls by dish machine area shall be repaired/sealed, ceiling in kitchen had exposed plaster, small holes, shall be repaired/sealed. Wall above 3 compartment sink, and storage shelving, had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shields in display cooler shall be provided, light shields need cleaning.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
539222

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;FLOOR DISH AREA WITH STANDING WATER,MUST KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
150321

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
150310

Location recorded for this inspection · Sol De Mexico Tierra Azteca · 3018-3020 N Cicero AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Deep fryer cabinet not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall in kitchen in northeast corner not maintained.Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint walls. Light covers thru-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Sink stoppers not provided at 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide stoppers for sink.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store scoop in a sanitize holder or container.

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201 of 288 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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