El Azteca Mexican Restaurant
5011 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 8 of 9 graded inspections since 2020.
- Last inspected Aug 3, 2026: perfect, no violations.
- Keeps coming up: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used, cited 4 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Perfect Aug 3
Canvass
No violations
- 2025
- Passed Feb 24
Canvass
2 violations
- Allergen training as required
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- 2024
- Passed Mar 21
Canvass
5 violations
- Proper cold holding temperatures
- Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- 2023
- Passed Oct 2
Complaint
10 violations
- In-use utensils: properly stored
- Thermometers provided and accurate
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
- Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, and handled
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
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