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LA AZTECA PRODUCE

7067-7069 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60626

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA AZTECA PRODUCE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615684

Location recorded for this inspection · LA AZTECA PRODUCE · 7067-7069 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    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

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & 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.

  • 47

    FOOD & 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.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLER, ICE MACHINE AND PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2596803

Location recorded for this inspection · LA AZTECA PRODUCE · 7067-7069 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 5 DEAD FLIES AND 5 DEAD INSECTS ON SHELF NEXT TO AND ON MICROWAVE BEHIND BUTCHER DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEAD INSECTS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILT UP FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE THE EXTERIOR OF THE HEATING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR STOVE/COOKING PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND STOVE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER, SHELVES, AND UNUSED CHAIRS STACKED AND STORED IN THE SIDE OFFICE NEXT TO BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ALL UNNECCESARY ITEMS NOT FUNCTIONAL TO THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GRAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS SPILLED ON FLOOR IN THE SIDE OFFICE LOCATED NEXT TO BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD SPILLAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS LEFT STORED IN BUCKET OF WATER IN BATHROOM AND IN BUCKET NEAR HAND SINK IN REAR BUTCHER PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOP TO ALLOW DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573735

Location recorded for this inspection · LA AZTECA PRODUCE · 7067-7069 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573460

Location recorded for this inspection · LA AZTECA PRODUCE · 7067-7069 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED METAL SHELVING WITHIN LARGE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND GRIME. ALL METAL SHELVING MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. Observation Type IN OUT

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING LARGE COLD HOLDING UNIT, OBSERVED NONWORKING ICE MACHINE WITHIN STORE. REMOVE ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2564211 DATED 9/23/22 #55 UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND BASEMENT.THIS PREMISES SHOULD BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573270

Location recorded for this inspection · LA AZTECA PRODUCE · 7067-7069 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150LBS OF RAW MEAT INCLUDING SHRIMP, WHOLE ROASTS, FISH, SAUSAGE, AND CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.0 - 49.9F. RAW MEAT WAS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $900 WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BUTCHER COLD HOLD UNIT AT 52F WITH TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOOD INSIDE INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 150LBS OF RAW BEEF PORK CHICKEN AND FISH. COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED METAL SHELVING WITHIN LARGE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND GRIME. ALL METAL SHELVING MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS OF LARGE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN. OBSERVED FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND CARNITAS COOKING AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACES TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN A CLEAN CONDITION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING LARGE COLD HOLDING UNIT, OBSERVED NONWORKING ICE MACHINE WITHIN STORE. REMOVE ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2564211 DATED 9/23/22 #55 UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND BASEMENT.THIS PREMISES SHOULD BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2564211

Location recorded for this inspection · LA AZTECA PRODUCE · 7067-7069 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON/NEAR MEAT CUTTING BOARD. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER.---CRATES USED AS ELEVATION IN KITCHEN AND WALK-IN COOLER. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND EASY TO MONITOR UNDERNEATH THAT MEETS FOOD STANDARDS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARD IS SEVERELY SCRATCHED, WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT. RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASE COVING WAS NOT FOUND ON THE FLOOR, AND WALL JUNCTURES IN THE KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT AND WALK-IN COOLER. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. ALL EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523306

Location recorded for this inspection · LA AZTECA PRODUCE · 7067-7069 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT PREMISES THAT MUST BE REMOVED. OLD UNUSED ICE MACHINE AND CAR SEAT INSIDE RESTROOM.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2369284

Location recorded for this inspection · LA AZTECA PRODUCE · 7067-7069 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2366526

Location recorded for this inspection · LA AZTECA PRODUCE · 7067-7069 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED SUCH A PERSON BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HAND WASH SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR AND HAND DRYING DEVICE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED A LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT.(LARGE POTS AND PANS)

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE MEAT/DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND SPILLS SHELVES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES AND INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 41, 47, 49 AND 53 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2288807 DATED 5/15/2019 NOT CORRECTED:- -41) 3-304.14 ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,INCLUDED AT FRONT COUNTER TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS. ---47) 4-101.11 MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN ALL FREEZERS AND COOLER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. ---47) 4-202.16 REMOVE CARD BOARDS FROM ALL THE SHELVES AND ALUMINIUM FOIL USED HAS SHELF LINER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. ---49)4-601.11(C):ICE MACHINE NOT USED TO MAKE ICE,BUT HAS A STORAGE. HOWEVER IS FILLED WITH ITEMS AND OPEN FOOD.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT.FOOD DEBRIS ON TRACK OF SLIDING DOORS OF BUTCHER DISPLAY COOLER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ---53)6-501.19: STAFF WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2290221

Location recorded for this inspection · LA AZTECA PRODUCE · 7067-7069 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,INCLUDED AT FRONT COUNTER TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN ALL FREEZERS AND COOLER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REMOVE CARD BOARDS FROM ALL THE SHELVES AND ALUMINIUM FOIL USED HAS SHELF LINER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ICE MACHINE NOT USED TO MAKE ICE,BUT HAS A STORAGE. HOWEVER IS FILLED WITH ITEMS AND OPEN FOOD.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT.FOOD DEBRIS ON TRACK OF SLIDING DOORS OF BUTCHER DISPLAY COOLER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: STAFF WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING WALL IN SELLING AREA EXTREMELY STAINED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVED/REPLACE CEILING.FOUL ODOR(MILDEW).SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.PEELING PAINT ON CEILING BY THE BUTCHER'S AREA,REMOVE SAID PAINT AND RE-PAINT. WALL AT COOKING AREA WITH SPATTERED LIQUID ON IT ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT,BUTCHER'S AND COOKING AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR CLEANING PURPOSE.SPECIALLY IN BASEMENT AREA.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NEED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288807

Location recorded for this inspection · LA AZTECA PRODUCE · 7067-7069 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS WASHING, RINSING AND STORING UTENSILS. EMPLOYEE MUST WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING SOILED EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE OBSERVED OVER 50 ANTS ON FLOOR AT WEST WALL OF COOKING LOWER LEVEL. OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA(NO FOOD PRODUCTS) SOME FOOD EQUIPMENT.DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF BASEMENT(UNDER SHELVES,ON CEMENT LEDGE AT EAST SIDE OF WALL,ON TOP PARTIAL RUG,INSIDE NON-FOOD STORAGE AREA,ETC).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A)

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,INCLUDED AT FRONT COUNTER TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING UTENSILS AND STORE THEM (KNIVES,STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK)ETC.CLEAN AND SANITIZE UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR-DRIED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN ALL FREEZERS AND COOLER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REMOVE CARD BOARDS FROM ALL THE SHELVES AND ALUMINIUM FOIL USED HAS SHELF LINER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITATION LEVELS FOR THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ICE MACHINE NOT USED TO MAKE ICE,BUT HAS A STORAGE. HOWEVER IS FILLED WITH ITEMS AND OPEN FOOD.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT.FOOD DEBRIS ON TRACK OF SLIDING DOORS OF BUTCHER DISPLAY COOLER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT FAUCET OF MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: STAFF WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING WALL IN SELLING AREA EXTREMELY STAINED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVED/REPLACE CEILING.FOUL ODOR(MILDEW).SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.PEELING PAINT ON CEILING BY THE BUTCHER'S AREA,REMOVE SAID PAINT AND RE-PAINT. WALL AT COOKING AREA WITH SPATTERED LIQUID ON IT ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT,BUTCHER'S AND COOKING AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR CLEANING PURPOSE.SPECIALLY IN BASEMENT AREA.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NEED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2160067

Location recorded for this inspection · LA AZTECA PRODUCE · 7067-7069 N CLARK ST

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: OBSERVED SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BOTTOM OF CONDENSER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH PEELING CHIPPING PAINT. RESTORE BOTTOM OF CONDENSER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. THE FLOOR DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IS IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS OF WASHROOM UNCLEAN. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

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    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER LEAKING INTO LARGE BUCKET. REPAIR CONDENSER AND ABATE LEAKING CONDITION.

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    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETER INSIDE MEAT COOLER IN DISREPAIR. PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMTER AND MAINTAIN.

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    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT WITHIN WASHROOM NEEDS TO BE STORED PROPERLY. ORGANIZE BROOMS AND MOPS AND HANG MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60626

177 of 236 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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