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Top Rated Restaurants

  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,
  • JOMON SUSHI
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A
  • LA VINA DEL MAR
  • THE QUEEN MARY
  • PERSHING MAGNET SCHOOL
  • OLA BARRA, COCINA & LOUNGE
  • DONALDS FAMOUS HOT DOGS
  • BRIGHT HORIZONS AT ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT
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  • LARA
  • ELI TEA BAR
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  • SANJUSTIN'S KITCHEN INC.
  • MR ZEES #2
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  • ST. FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL
  • Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3
  • DOLCE VILLE
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  • PROFESSOR PIZZA A LLC
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  • OSTERIA GILBERTO
  • PALETERIA AZTECA #2

Nearby Restaurants in Lower West Side

  • DON'S HAMBURGERS, INC. - 1837 S WESTERN AVE (Score: 100)
  • DONALDS FAMOUS HOT DOGS - 2325 S WESTERN AVE (Score: 100)
  • BENITO JUAREZ COMMUNITY ACADEMY - 1450-1510 W CERMAK RD (Score: 100)
  • Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3 - 1165 W 18TH ST (Score: 100)
  • DOOM STREET EATS - 1125 W 19TH ST (Score: 99)
  • EL MEZQUITE INC. - 1756 W 18TH ST (Score: 99)
  • EL BUEN TACO #3 - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 99)
  • LA ESPERANZA RESTAURANT - 1864 S BLUE ISLAND AVE (Score: 99)
  • YVOLINA'S TAMALES+GROCERIES - 814 W 18TH ST (Score: 99)
  • EL BUENO TACO #2 - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 99)
  • KONA ICE OF NILES - 2300 S THROOP ST (Score: 99)
  • RUIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 2410 S Leavitt (2200W) (Score: 98)

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  • NEW LOOK DELI GRILL MARKET,INC - 333 W 119TH ST (Score: 87)
  • IL PORCELLINO/STUDIO PARIS/RAMEN-SAN - 59 W HUBBARD ST (Score: 87)
  • ALONTI CATERING KITCHEN - 401 S LA SALLE ST (Score: 87)
  • 87 PANCAKE HEAVEN - 1800 W 87TH ST (Score: 87)
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 - 2940 N ASHLAND AVE (Score: 87)
  • BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK AND LEMONADE - 8235 S KEDZIE AVE (Score: 87)

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  • LA COCINITA FOOD TRUCK CHICAGO - 1625 CHICAGO AVE (Score: 95)
  • SPOILED TUMMY LLC - 1900 N AUSTIN AVE (Score: 95)
  • CASERAS SABOR REAL - 135 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 95)
  • CASERAS FOOD TRUCK - 135 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 94)
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CleanPlate Chicago - Restaurant Health Inspection Scores
CLEANPLATE SCORE
82
Inspection

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Some concerns noted. Last inspected 15 days ago.

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EL AZTECA #2

Also known as: EL AZTECA

2300 S THROOP ST

CHICAGO, IL 60608

Lower West Side

Facility Details

Last Inspected

Aug 12, 2026

Next Inspection

~Jul 2027

Risk Category

Risk 2 (Medium)

Facility Type

Mobile Food Preparer

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