AMORINO CHICAGO.

Chicago Health Dept

838 N STATE ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

8 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 19

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

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.

AUG 29

2017

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 28

2017

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. CRITICAL CITAIION ISSUED 7-42-090.

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.

AUG 11

2017

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 ISSUED.

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 ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

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 COVERED STAINLESS STEEL PANS WITH GELATO ON THE FLOOR. MUST ALWAYS HAVE FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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.

SEP 6

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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AUG 30

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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.

APR 2

2015

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 30

2015

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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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