AMBROSIA FOODS #2.

Chicago Health Dept

1229 N NORTH BRANCH ST · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 3
2026
PASS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" ON THE BOTTOM OF THE OVERHEAD EXTERIOR DOOR AND AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WORKING VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

NOV 21
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried after washing and stacking, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

AUG 23
2024
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP/ DISH AREA OR IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT IN WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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