Amc Theatres Ford City 14
Last inspected: Mar 14, 2025
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Amc Theatres Ford City 14 has been inspected 12 times since 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 14, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 11 times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Amc Theatres Ford City 14 trails the local norm. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 14, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (HOT DOGS). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE ALL TIMES
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): ALL SINK BASINS IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Feb 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT IN BAR NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME, UNDER REPAIRS. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND INSPECTED BY CDPH. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEING USED TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL SINK BASINS IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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May 8, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Apr 22, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 20 FRUIT FLIES HOOVERING AROUND THE DUMP SINK AND SODA DISPENSING NOZZLE IN THE BAR AREA.-------OBSERVED APPROX 20 FRUIT FLIES COMING FROM THE DRAIN AREA NEXT TO WHERE THE SODA BOXES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A REDDISH, LIQUID SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE TOP, ON THE INSIDE OF THE COIL THAT OPERATES THE MIXTURE, AND ON THE DRIP TRAY OF THE SLUSHY LIQUOR MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 12, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE LENGTH OF CHEMICAL LINES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, CAUSING COMPLETE SUBMERSION IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO ADJUST LENGTH. PROVIDE PROPER HOLDER FOR SPRAYERS AT MARGARITA MACHINES IN BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 2ND FLOOR UNUSED EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND 1ST FLOOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, UNFINISHED SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR.
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Dec 3, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BAR GUN HOLDERS AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER ICE BIN CART BAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP/REMOVE STANDING WATER.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNERS BEHIND THE POPCORN MACHINE.
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Oct 23, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 25, 2014
Consultation
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN REAR WALK IN COOLER (1ST FL). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS RUSTY INSIDE OF REAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA ON THE 2ND FL. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WATER LINE TO TOP LOADING MARGARITA MACHINES PER CITY CODE IN THE BAR AREA.
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Jul 17, 2014
Routine
17 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE CONVEYING TUBE DESIGNED TO DISPENSE ICE TO THE SODA MACHINES, MADE UP OF UNKNOWN MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION SHOWING IT'S NSF APPROVED AND PROPER CLEANING/SANITIZING METHODS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN REAR WALK IN COOLER (1ST FL). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PARTITIONER/SPLASH GUARD TO SEPARATE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE 1ST FL REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE 1ST FL. REAR ICE MACHINE AND THE CABINETS IN THE 2 (TEMPORARY) FOOD PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS IN THE REAR IN NEED OF REGROUTING AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS RUSTY INSIDE OF REAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE 1ST FL. REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND PIPES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT CONCESSION AREA AND CONDUITS IN THE REAR IN NEED OF SEALING/CAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL CAULK AROUND ALL PIPES AND CONDUITS THROUGH OUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA AND ON THE 2ND FL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING WALL COVING IN THE REAR ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM THE LIGHTS ON THE 2ND FL IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE 2ND FL. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT A GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA ON THE 2ND FL. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A HOSE ATTACHED THE REAR 1ST FL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER ON THE 2ND FL. IN THE STORAGE AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
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Nov 26, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF LOWER CABINETS IN CONSESSION STAND, AND COOLER FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN CONCESSION ELETRICAL ROOM, BEHIND 1ST. ICE MACHINE, BEHIND SCREEN IN THEATHER 9, AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT EAST END UNUSED CONCESSION. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTSOVER WALK-IN COOLER,CANDY ROOM/POPCORN ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS CANDY ROOM, POPCORN ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO REPAIR FACUTES EAST LADIES ROOM 3RD. SINK,MIDDLE LADIES 5TH SINK, AND MENS ROOM 1ST, WEST END LADIES 2ND,3RD,4TH MENS 3RD.
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Jul 11, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO PERSON OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SERVING, PREPARING AND HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. IE...HOT DOGS, NACHOS ETC. MUST PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. NOT SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CHEESE HOT HOLDING UNIT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL PANEL MATERIAL (FRP) LOOSE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING. HOLES NOTED IN WALLS AND AROUND BASE IN STORAGE CLOSETS. REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELD MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE. LIGHTS OUT IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
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Nov 5, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CHEESE HOT HOLDING UNIT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL PANEL MATERIAL (FRP) LOOSE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING. HOLES NOTED IN WALLS AND AROUND BASE IN STORAGE CLOSETS. REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELD MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE. LIGHTS OUT IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amc Theatres Ford City 14 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amc Theatres Ford City 14 on file is from Mar 14, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amc Theatres Ford City 14?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Amc Theatres Ford City 14.
Has Amc Theatres Ford City 14's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amc Theatres Ford City 14 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Amc Theatres Ford City 14 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 Amc Theatres Ford City 14 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Amc Theatres Ford City 14 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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