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Americanos

August 22, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE OPENING IN VENT AREA IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM AND A HOLE AT THE LOWER WALL BY THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED A DARK ESUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE OUTTER LIP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE METAL SHELVING IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH PEELING PAINT, HEAVY RUST ON ALL SHELVING AND A DARK DUST BUILD UP LIKE SUBSTANCE ON ALL OF THE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED THEY ***MUST REPLACE*** AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. • OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE SPLATTER AND OR SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AROUND AND UNDER ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS. • OBSERVED THE REAR KITCHEN FLOORS IN BAD CONDITION IN NEED OF SEALED CRACK, PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN...ALSO OBSERVED THE DISH WASHING ROOM FLOOR WITH STANDING WATER AND DIRT IN FLOOR POCKETS DUE TO FLOOR NOT BEING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THEY ***MUST*** SEAL, PAINT AND OR REPAIR ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF MAKING FLOORS IN AREAS EASY TO CLEAN. • OBSERVED THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALL IN BOTH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 28, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.