Amorino Chicago
838 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 4 of 8 inspections for sanitation, pest activity
Last Inspected
2019-11-19
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 4 inspections (2017, 2017, 2016...)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 4×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
2019-11-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/ PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING UTENSILS IN HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT USE HAND WASH SINK FOR OTHER THAN HANDS WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST INSTALL A DRYING RACK TO PLACE WET UTENSILS TO AIR DRY.
2017-08-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2017-08-28 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2078313 DATED ON 8-11-17 FOR VIOLATION # 18 ( MORE THAN 40 FRUIT FLIES FOUND IN DINING ROOM ) LIVE INSECT STILL EXISTING MORE THAN 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FOUND DURING RE-INSPECTION INSTRUC...
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ( SCOOPING GELATO )INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND DIRTY AND STICKY FLOORS INSIDE THE RESTROOM FLOOR, IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA AND ALL OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMP SINK SPRAYER FAUCET IN POOR, UNABLE TO TURN KNOBS FREELY, LOOSE FAUCET AT FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND OVER 40 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE CUSTOMER SITTING/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ABOVE STATED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 8/18/2017. SERIOUS CITATION ...
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (GELATO) WAS BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED FOOD SERVICE WORKER THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND DIRTY AND STICKY FLOORS INSIDE THE RESTROOM FLOOR, IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA AND ALL OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ABOVE STATED AREAS.IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 COVE...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND WORN OUT WALL SEALANT AT THE BRICK WALL IN THE FRONT COFFEE AND GELATO PREP AREA.MUST USE A NON-TOXIC SEALANT SO AS TO HAVE THE ABOVE WALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND TWO OF THREE NON-WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THE REAR 3-COMP SINK. MUST ALWAYS HAVE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SET-UP THE 3-COMP FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.MUST PROVIDE.
2016-09-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST A...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MOP UP WATER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
EXPOSED BRICK WALL AT THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENT COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITMES 6" INCHES OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
2015-04-02 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A GAP OF ABOUT 4 INCHES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WEATHER STRIP FOR THE DOOR.
serious Employee Hygiene
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED
NOTED PLUMBERS POTTY AT ALL SINKS (HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED DEEPER WELL THAT HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY CASE. MUST INSTALL
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