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AMK KITCHEN BAR

1954 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

AMK KITCHEN BAR has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 21, 2015. The most recent inspection, on March 28, 2019, found no infractions.

5 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 19, 2019. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times on March 19, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 19, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on March 19, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on July 26, 2016. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS CHICKEN VEGETABLES ETC INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE REQUIRED ITEMS GLOVES MASKS AND DISPOSABLE MOPS AND THE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NOT PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS. MENU MUST DISCLOSE UNDER COOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS AND REMINDER OF CONSUMER OF ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT STATION AREA. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT PREP/BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • THE INSPECTION SUMMARY THAT WAS POSTED WAS FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION IN 2016. A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUND BEHIND THE BAR UNDER THE BEER TAPS TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FACILITY HAD FLOODING A WHILE BACK AND A 8 INCH SECTION BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR WAS REMOVED AND HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE A TRIM OR BASEBOARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  7. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO HAND SINK IN A NEWLY ADDED PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT NOTIFYING CDPH: IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA OBSERVED TWO PREP TABLES WITH A CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED, A POTATO SLICER AND A MEAT SLICER. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE BASEMENT. ALL PREP EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AFTER AN EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS BEEN INSTALLED WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. THE SEWER LINE IN THE BASEMENT THAT RUNS DIRECTLY ABOVE WHERE THE FUTURE PREP AREA WILL BE AFTER THE HAND SINK IS INSTALLED, MUST BE ENCLOSED OR COVERED TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM DRIPPING ONTO PREP AREA. ONCE THE HAND SINK HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND THE SEWER LINE HAS BEEN SEALED AND PROTECTED, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH FOR A RE-INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED, FACILITY IS A LATE OPENER AND WAS NOT USING EQUIPMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 7-38-030
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MACHINE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. SHELLFISH, BEEF, FISH, SOUPS, ETC. MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WITH THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOSLY POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS, ASH, AND DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUND BEHIND THE BAR UNDER THE BEER TAPS TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FACILITY HAD FLOODING A WHILE BACK AND A 8 INCH SECTION BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR WAS REMOVED AND HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE A TRIM OR BASEBOARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • NEED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER AND FOOD AT DRY STORAGE AREA.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO LIDS PROVIDED ON ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HOT WATER HANDLE IS BROKEN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR,BY THE REGISTRAR. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE METAL SHELF WERE FOOD IS STORED ON IT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • WALL MOUNTED POTATOES SLICE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS ,AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER TOP,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT,ALSO FLOOR DRAIN WITH SLIME BUILD UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOOD SPLATTER ON WALL AT PREP AREA BEHIND THE FRONT BAR COUNTER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  9. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
      • NO CURRENT TAG PROVIDED WITH SHELLFISH(MUSSELS) FOUND IN CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE TH PREP COOLER AT MAIN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER.SHELL FISH TAG MUST REMAIN WITH PRODUCTS UNTIL IS COMPLETELY FINISHED,THAN KEEP THE SHELL FISH TAGS ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. DO NOT COMMINGLE OLD AND NEW SHELL FISH.POUDS 3,VALUE 10. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2)
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESEVOIR WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE ICE. MUST BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.OWNER TURNED OFF THE UNIT AND CALLED TECHNICIAN FOR SERVICE AND ORDER ICE IN BAGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CETIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NOR AN ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE OR THE OTHER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38012
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING ON ALL THREE COMPARMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SEROUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • NEED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER AND FOOD AT DRY STORAGE AREA.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO LIDS PROVIDED ON ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HOT WATER HANDLE IS BROKEN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR,BY THE REGISTRAR. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE METAL SHELF WERE FOOD IS STORED ON IT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • WALL MOUNTED POTATOES SLICE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS ,AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER TOP,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT,ALSO FLOOR DRAIN WITH SLIME BUILD UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOOD SPLATTER ON WALL AT PREP AREA BEHIND THE FRONT BAR COUNTER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  10. Canvass

    0 infractions

  11. License

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  12. License

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • WOODEN SHELVES IN BASEMENT MUST BE COMPLETELY SEALED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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