Ama El Local

Chicago Health Dept

1549 W ELMDALE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

2 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Mar 2021.

Last inspected Mar 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2021

Inspection history

MAR 12
2021
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

MAR 5
2021
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
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.

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