AMERICANO 1816.

Chicago Health Dept

1800 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 15

2026

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA MUST BE STORED INVERTED. MANAGER REMOVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND FAUCET OF THE BASEMENT DISH HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY. MANAGER CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, RE-SEAL OR REPLACE.----DIRTY PLASTIC FOOD CART IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK ON THE SPRAY ARM AT THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER SINK MUST BE REPLACE.-----HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS A SEALANT ON THE FAR WEST WALL NEAR THE NEWLY INSTALLED BAR MUST BE CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNUSED OVEN IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

DEC 1

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 24

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15--OBSERVED LEAK BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT (LEFT SIDE DRAINPIPE). MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13--OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 17

2025

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED 2 OUT OF 3 HAND WASHING SINKS AT BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE. WATER DOES NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TURNING KNOBS ON FAUCET. WATER CAN SHUT OFF BY CLOSING THE WATER LINE BELOW HAND SINKS. HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Chemical Safety

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS(OYSTERS) WITH NO DATE RECORDED OF LAST ITEM SOLD OR SERVED. The date when the last SHELLSTOCK from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED COOKED READY TO EAT FOOD HELD PAST 24 HOURS IN REFRIGERATOR WITH NO DATE MARKING. READY TO EAT FOODS INCLUDE BOILED OCTOPUS, COOKED MEATBALLS AND COOKED CHICKEN WINGS. MUST HAVE A DATE MARKING SYSTEM FOR COOKED/READY TO EAT FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND MISSING ASTERISK FOR FOOD ITEMS ON MENU SERVED RAW/UNDERCOOKED (OYSTERS, STEAK). DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MUST BE ADDED TO MENU "THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT (LEFT SIDE DRAINPIPE). MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-2-2024, REPORT #2598506. #57-OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 2

2024

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE BINS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING AND MAINTAN.

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JUL 26

2024

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 50 SMALL FRUIT FLIES ON SINKS AND WALL IN THE FRONT BAR AREA, ON WALLS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMNT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATON VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE BINS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORE ITEMS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING AND MAINTAN.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2588086 ON 01/17/24. #10: OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE PREP SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM PREP SINK AND MUST USE SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION ONLY. #47. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT THE FRONT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST MAINTAIN. #53. OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN. #55. OBSERED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55. OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #56. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #58. OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 17

2024

PASS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE PREP SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM PREP SINK AND MUST USE SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION ONLY.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE RUSTED. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT THE FRONT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED TINT FOIL INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PRERATION AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY DEEPFREYERS. MUST DATAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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