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55
YOUR CALL

American Accord Food Corp

10543-45 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Catering · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-09
Pass Rate
56%
3 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-09)
Failed 3 inspections (2024, 2023, 2019)
Sanitation issues found across 22 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 22×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
2025-04-09 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER NEAR DESK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

2024-01-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2024-01-22 Fail Canvass
7
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AND SEAL ALL WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING AND LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER FRYERS IN KITCHEN, DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND PACKAGING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2678393 ON 7-10-23:51-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. 55-MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

2023-07-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
8
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING TOILET TANK LID IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN FRONT FOOD STORAGE STORAGE AREA(COOLERS),STAINED CEILING TILES IN STORAGE AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BOTH BASEMENTS,IN BETWEEN ALL COOLERS ,REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-06-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 19
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN MIDDLE MAIN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED 2- SPOONS AND A CUP INSIDE OF SAID HAND SINK.MANAGER REMOVED ARTICLES DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT BOTH 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS BY DISH WASHERS.OBSERVED BOTH SINKS NOT SET UP TO WASH,RINSE OR SANITIZING AT 0.0P.P.M. OBSERVED DISH BEING WASHED WITH A BUCKET OF SOAPY WATER ,RINSING UNDER RUNNING WAT...

serious Pest Activity

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS IN PANS STORED ON ROLLING CARTS,PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY SUCH AS 120LBS. CHICKEN TENDERS 73.4F-74.5F.120LBS.POTATOE WEDGES 80.6F-88.9F.25LBS. RICE 72.7F-77.0F.30LBS. FRIED CHICKEN-90.7F-95.0F....

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN PANS ON ROLLING CARTS AND PREP TABLES SUCH AS 40LBS. PASTA-73.0F.1LBS. SLICED ROAST BEEF-66.2F. 1LBS. SLICED CORNED BEEF-64.4F.1LBS. SLICED TURKEY-61.9F.4LBS. SLICED PASTRAMI-60.8F. 2.5LBS. SLICED GYROS-...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND IN BETWEEN COOLERS IN FRONT AREA & REAR PREP AREA,UNDER MILK CRATES WHERE BOXED FRUIT IS STORED,ALONG WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER #2...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST STORE FOOD BOXES OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ICE SCOOP FROM ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE AND STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NO IN USE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING TOILET TANK LID IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DRIPPING ALONG SIDE AND LID NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND MAKE LID TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(C...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN FRONT FOOD STORAGE STORAGE AREA(COOLERS),STAINED CEILING TILES IN STORAGE AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BOTH BASEMENTS,IN BETWEEN ALL COOLERS ,REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENTS AND OUTSIDE STAIRCASES LEADING TO BASEMENTS. MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN BASEMENTS.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-11-29 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-10-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-09-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE INSECT ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING ...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB MISSING FROM THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MEN'S ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2018-09-06 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PORCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL IN...

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