Amato's Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2025
78
Score
Across the available record, Amato's Pizzeria has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2019. The most recent report on file is from Feb 3, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food properly labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Amato's Pizzeria's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Feb 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED COOKIES, CAKES, AND PIES MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS (CAKE SLICES AND PIES) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAND AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 10, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN KITCHEN(FLOUR). MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR CLEANING NEEDED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.
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Mar 28, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO PREPARE AND HANDLE FOOD AND, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
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Mar 21, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING AROUND MOP SINK IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/11/2022, REPORT #2552805. #10-FOUND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE. #58-FOUND ALL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 10 DEAD COCKROACHES IN BOILER ROOM AROUND MOP SINK AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO PREPARE AND HANDLE FOOD AND, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
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Mar 11, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL CRATES FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE METAL SHELF NEAR THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND MULTIPLE LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOODS BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FILTERS INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.
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Aug 25, 2020
Routine
1 major violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE OR HOT WATER SANITIZING STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 18, 2019
License
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH THE EXPOSED DRYWALL WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amato's Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amato's Pizzeria on file is from Feb 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amato's Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Amato's Pizzeria.
Has Amato's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amato's Pizzeria have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Amato's Pizzeria 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 Amato's Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Amato's Pizzeria is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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