AMBER AGAVE.
1310 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 22025FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED,PASTRIES,COFFEE,MUSHROOMS,SLAW,ETC,MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:57 A.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FEMALE FOOD HANDLER PUT ON A HAIRNET AND THEN HANDLED UTENSIL.ALSO HAD ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND PLACED UTENSILS INSIDE OF SANITIZER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PLACED IN DISH RACK CHANGED GLOVES AND AGAIN WAS ON CELL PHONE AND HANDLED FOOD AND UTENSIL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORAGE OBSERVED AN ACTIVE LEAK OF DIRTY LOOKING WATER DRIPPING AND SPLASHING FROM CEILINGS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH A POT AND A PLASTIC BUCKET ON UPPER STORAGE SHELF ABOVE PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS AND BOXED FOOD ITEMS STORED BELOW AND A PLASTIC RED BUCKET IN MIDDLE OF FLOOR IN SAME AREA TO CATCH WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS FROM SHELVING UNITS AND STORE IN A PROPER MANNER.REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,PREP TABLES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING & FLOOR TILES IN MOPSINK CLOSET,DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF OVEN.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES AND FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2619426 6/20/25 NOT CORRECTED- #44 4-903.11 (A; B; D): MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT. #49-4-601.11(C): MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LEGS AND WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF FRYERS #55 6-201.11: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER. #55 6-201.13 I: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. #56 6-501.14: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT BOTH HOODS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.#56- 6-202.11: MUST REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
JUN 202025PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES).
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT & REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED PAPER CUPS STORED INSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LEGS AND WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER.
6-201.13 I: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT BOTH HOODS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 122025FAILED17 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WHITE PESTICIDE APPLICATION SCATTERED HEAVILY THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT FROM PREP AREAS TO FOOD STORAGE AREAS, TOOL STORAGE AND HOT WATER TANK AREAS, ON PIPES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE PESTICIDE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-015)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES).
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT & REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED PAPER CUPS STORED INSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED DISCOLORED CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LEGS AND WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND TOILET ROOM AREAS (77.0F-89.6F) AND 3 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (87.8F).MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS AT 100.0F AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)HOT RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED AT ALL ABOVE MENTIONED SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT 11:15 A.M.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT BOTH HOODS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2594621 5/15/24 NOT CORRECTED-#55-6-501.11 OBSERVED CAULK BUBBLING ON CEILING ABOVE DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED HOLES IN BRICK WALLS IN DINING ROOM TOWARDS THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOLES ARE SEALED. #55-6-201.11 OBSERVED BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL BRICK WALLS TO ENSURE BRICKS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#55- 6-501.13 OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILDUP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
MAY 152024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.
OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE 3-DOOR COOLER AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. OBSERVED HEAVY SOILAGE INSIDE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED LEAK FROM PIPE AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED CAULK BUBBLING ON CEILING ABOVE DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED HOLES IN BRICK WALLS IN DINING ROOM TOWARDS CEILING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOLES ARE SEALED.
OBSERVED BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL BRICK WALLS TO ENSURE BRICKS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →