Ambassador

7050 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Other

Last inspected: Sep 19, 2011

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 19, 2011. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that Ambassador's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 19, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 19, 2011

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: Food in coolers and bulk containers not labeled. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ice bins in bar area not protected or covered. Instructed to provided covers for ice bins.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: Cooking equipment, utensils, sinks, fan covers in walk-in, storage shelves and interior ice machine panel not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and under equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Ceiling not maintained in dishroom. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided inside refrigerator. Instructed to provided thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

Apr 27, 2010

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE VERY DIRTY,BLACK MOLD, SLIME TOUCHING ICE AND ICE WATER,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;INSTRUCTED ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEAN ALL THE TIME;MANAGER CLEANED THE ICE MACHINE

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SHELVES MUST BE LABELLED AND DATED

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. GUN HOLDER IN BAR AREA UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR AROUND DISH AREA,3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR STORAGE AREA UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH AREA UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. BLACK MOLDY MATERIALS CLINGING TO THE WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,MUST BE REMOVED AND DETAIL CLEAN;CEILING TILES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER FOR PRODUCE UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN;LOOSE CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA MUST BE FIXED

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE REAR AREA ,MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY MATERIALS

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ambassador last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ambassador on file is from Sep 19, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ambassador?

Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ambassador.

Has Ambassador's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ambassador have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ambassador means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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