Ambar Chicago

700 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Other
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at Ambar Chicago is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Apr 24, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Ambar Chicago on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRESH MUSSELS IN TWO CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG IN CONTAINERS. CORRECTED ON SITE CONTAINERS OF FRESH MUSSELS VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT,VALUED AT $20 AND WEIGHING 5LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT MIDDLE BASE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE FRONT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE IN COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE IN COFFEE AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD.
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Mar 13, 2025
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT MIDDLE BASE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE FRONT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE IN COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE IN COFFEE AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ambar Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ambar Chicago on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ambar Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ambar Chicago.

Has Ambar Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ambar Chicago have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ambar Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.