Amber's Food & Deli

1149 W 69Th St., Chicago, IL 60621

American

Last inspected: Jun 24, 2016

Score

Low Risk

Amber's Food & Deli has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Jun 24, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Amber's Food & Deli is from Jun 24, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous”, showing up two times.

Amber's Food & Deli's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 24, 2016

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Jun 2, 2016

License

11 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOT WATER LINE NOT CONNECTED UNDERNEATH, PREVENTING HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED SINK. MUST PROVIDE. NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM . MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATIION ISSUED.

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK OR WASHBOWLS. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/4" OPENING AT BOTTOM. MUST RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: OUTSIDE LIDS OF GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKS AND OPENINGS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FILTERS AT HOOD IN KITCHEN AREA.

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

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL RAW WOOD FLOOR AT REAR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE OR PROVIDE COVING IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARORAGE IN PREP AREA. DRAIN COVER NEEDED AT FLOOR IN PREP AREA.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING/WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR OF PREMISES. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL AT REAR EXIT DOOR AND AROUND FAUCETS AND AREA ABOVE SLOP SINK IN SAME AREA. SEAL/COVER OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS WHERE NEEDED.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR BULBS AT HOOD OVER OVENS IN KITCHEN AREA.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: TOILET DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING AT REAR. MUST PROVIDE.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AT REAR IN THE FORM OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, LADDERS, DEBRIR AND LITTER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amber's Food & Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amber's Food & Deli on file is from Jun 24, 2016. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amber's Food & Deli?

Across the inspection record, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Amber's Food & Deli.

Has Amber's Food & Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Amber's Food & Deli have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Amber's Food & Deli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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