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MARIANO AZUELA ELEMENTARY

4707 W MARQUETTE RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · School

Inspection summary

MARIANO AZUELA ELEMENTARY has been inspected 20 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 23, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 8, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

5 of 20 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 2, 2026. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 12 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on September 8, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2021. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on April 20, 2018. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

20 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN WALK IN COOLER ON LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER ON THIRD FLOOR IN BOYS' RESTROOM AND UNISEX STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). ALL KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINKS AND RESTROOMS OBSERVED AT CORRECT TEMPERATURE OF 100F.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED WALK COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 57F (COOLER IS EMPTY AT THIS TIME, ALTERNATIVE COOLERS IN USE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WALK IN COOLER TO MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN WALK IN COOLER ON LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NEAR THE CAFETERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HANDWASH SINKS WITH MIXING VALVES IN BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR EAST END, AT IMPROPER HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES, RANGING FROM 74.2F-77.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN 1ST FL. STAFF WEST TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2.5LBS SANDWICHES 56.1F AND 3.5LBS. POTATO SALAD INSIDE OF WALL COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLDHOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.6.0LBS. $10.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALL COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 55.8F WITH YCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNTOUT LIGHTS ON SERVING LINE MUST REPLACE.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER HAD CAN OPENER CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HANDWASH SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 85.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100-120F AT ALL TIMES. ENGINEER PROVIDED PROPER TEMPERATURE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (IE PAPER TOWELS) AT HANDWASH SINK IN WOMENS FOOD STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • LIGHT OUT IN 2ND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  10. Canvass

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO HOT NOR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS (STUDENTS AND STAFF), TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F-70F. INSTD TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 85F AT ALL TOILET ROOM HANDSINKS. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT SERVING LINE FLOOR WITH FOOD SPLASHES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  14. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  15. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, INFRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN HALLWAY OUT SIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHTS OUT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS THAT ARE OUT.
  16. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE HOOD ABOVE THE OVENS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON IT LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN IT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE OVENS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE BOILER ROOM 2ND FLOOR UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE HEAD START CLASS ROOMS 119 AND 123.
  17. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR BOTTOM OF MILK COOLER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VENTS IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
  18. Canvass

    0 infractions

  19. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  20. Canvass

    0 infractions

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