A-More
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited A-More 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 20, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 13 times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 13, 2026
Complaint
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ONSITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WAS A CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE SINK BASIN WITH A "DO NOT USE" SIGN POSTED ON IT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REGLUE THE LOOSE VINYL BASEBOARD UNDER THE MOP SINK. OBSERVED A 1" GAP AT THE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 5, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2592434 ON 04/9/2024. BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE ALL. WOODEN BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT. NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE. #57. NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. RISK ASSESSMENT REIEWED. NO CHANGES MADE. ADDITIONAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE RECOMMENDED TO COVER HOURS OF OPERATION. INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP SUSHI BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND INSIDE RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND ABOVE REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 9, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND HALLWAY SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-- BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.----BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE ALL.----WOODEN BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11-- INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE. 6-202.11-- MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13----NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 5, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2591817 ON 3-28-24.#25- 3-603.11--PRINTED MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED MENUS. #60---8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-15-23 REPORT #2575851 NOT CORRECTED. #55- NOTED THICK GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND HALLWAY SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-201.11-- BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.----BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE ALL.----WOODEN BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: : 6-304.11-- INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE. 6-202.11-- MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13----NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 28, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MINUTES LATER WITH HIS CERTIFICATE IN HAND. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: PRINTED MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-15-23 REPORT #2575851 NOT CORRECTED. #55- NOTED THICK GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AND HALLWAY SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: CLEAN STORED SILVERWARES MUST BE STORED INVERTED, MOUTHPIECES DOWN AND HANDLES UP.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.----BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE ALL.----WOODEN BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBENT.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PLUMBING ROUTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
57
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN FISH AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN A PAN NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: EXPOSED CHOPSTICK MOUTH PIECES AT PRE-SET TABLES. MUST COVER/PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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May 15, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED LOSE COVING AND BASEBOARD ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THICK GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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Oct 11, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINKS AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRED HOT WATER TEMPERATURES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. ALL SAID SINKS RANGE (FROM 95.6-96 F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110 F AND ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT 100 F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NOT CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: NOTED pH TEST KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, BUT MANAGEMENT WAS UNABLE TO SHOW HOW TO TEST SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER KNOW HOW TO USE THE PH TEST KIT TO TEST SUSHI RICE OR HAVE A SUSHI RICE ANALYSES LETTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE PHYSICAL AND THE ONLINE MENU. UNDERCOOKED FOOD ON THE MENU WAS MARKED, BUT NO REMINDER STATEMENT WAS ON THE MENU TO NOTIFY CONSUMERS WHAT THE MARKED ITEMS MEANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) AND THE REMINDER STATEMENT NOTIFYING CONSUMERS OF THE POSSIBLE RISK OF EATING MARKED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE AND SMALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS. (RICE, SESAME SEED, SUGAR) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME LABELS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME WHEN FOOD ITEM IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENT ATTACHMENT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID VENT ATTACHMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH HEAVY DUST ON THE ENTIRE VENTILATION UNIT THAT'S ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND ALL OF ITS COMPONENTS SO THAT THE SYSTEM IS DUST FREE AND MAINTAINED.
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Feb 25, 2022
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was A-More last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A-More on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A-More?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at A-More.
Has A-More's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at A-More have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at A-More means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is A-More inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, A-More is inspected around two times per year on average.
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