AMATO'S PIZZERIA INC.

Chicago Health Dept

1745-1747 N HARLEM AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).

7 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 3

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED COOKIES, CAKES, AND PIES MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS (CAKE SLICES AND PIES) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAND AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 10

2024

PASS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED MINOR CLEANING NEEDED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN KITCHEN(FLOUR). MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 28

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13--OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO PREPARE AND HANDLE FOOD AND, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

MAR 21

2023

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING AROUND MOP SINK IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 10 DEAD COCKROACHES IN BOILER ROOM AROUND MOP SINK AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO PREPARE AND HANDLE FOOD AND, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/11/2022, REPORT #2552805. #10-FOUND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE. #58-FOUND ALL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 11

2022

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL CRATES FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE METAL SHELF NEAR THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND MULTIPLE LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOODS BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FILTERS INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND ALL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.

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AUG 25

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE OR HOT WATER SANITIZING STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

APR 18

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST FINISH THE EXPOSED DRYWALL WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.

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