Ama El Local
1549 W Elmdale Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · Medium risk
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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2021-03-12
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2021-03-12)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 4×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
2021-03-12 Pass License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
FOUND NO GREASE TRAP ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPING. MUST PROVIDE.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HAND SINK AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOUND BAREWOOD AT FRONT COUNTER AREAS/SHELVING UNITS.MUST SEAL/PAINT.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
FOUND NO GREASE TRAP ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPING. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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