JAN 15
2026
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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AMERICANO 1816.
YOUR CALL. 71/100
1800 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 15, 2026 · passed
5 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA MUST BE STORED INVERTED. MANAGER REMOVED.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR AND FAUCET OF THE BASEMENT DISH HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY. MANAGER CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK ON THE SPRAY ARM AT THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNUSED OVEN IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
JUN 242025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 24
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15--OBSERVED LEAK BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT (LEFT SIDE DRAINPIPE). MUST REPAIR.
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 172025FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 17
2025
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT (LEFT SIDE DRAINPIPE). MUST REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 22024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 2
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 262024FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 26
2024
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 172024PASSED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 17
2024
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT THE FRONT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE RUSTED. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED TINT FOIL INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PRERATION AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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