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AZUCAR BAR & GRILL

2647 N KEDZIE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60647
28
Total Inspections
7.1%
Pass Rate
13
Failures

Inspection History

Feb 20, 2025

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT BAR AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT LOWER LEVEL STORAGE AREAS.(SCRAP WOOD,ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALL AT LOWER LEVEL FOOD STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.MUST REPAIR.

Dec 31, 2024

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Nov 26, 2024

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Sep 22, 2023

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED SEVERAL PILES OF CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR STORE OFF OF THE FLOOR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Sep 15, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. PREMISES HAS HAD ONLY ONE PEST INSPECTION REPORT IN THE LAST YEAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTION REPORTS PER YEAR STORED IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. AN ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL INSPECTION IS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL PILES OF CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR STORE OFF OF THE FLOOR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Aug 9, 2023

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Dec 16, 2021

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE ITEMS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Dec 9, 2021

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Nov 17, 2021

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Dec 11, 2019

Result: Fail
23 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED);;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET NECK AT MOP SINK IN KITCHEN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED);;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT SILVERWARE IN CADDY.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT WINDOW COUNTER,BAR DISPLAY UNIT.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,OVEN,GRILL TABLE,ROLLING CART,BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED);;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN TOILET ROOMS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN TOILET ROOM AND MISSING FLOOR TILES & WALL BASE IN PREP AREA,LOOSE AND SPLINTERED WOOD FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA.MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY IN BAR AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING ON WALLS IN PREP AREA.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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