American Airlines (T3-G8)
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2013, American Airlines (T3-G8) has 21 inspections in the public record. American Airlines (T3-G8) was last inspected on Nov 3, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
American Airlines (T3-G8)'s latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 21, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 10, 2024
Routine
2 major violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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May 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT FRONT SERVING LINE TO BE IMPROPER:-HUMMUS 45.3, PINEAPPLE 52.3F, CHEESE 50.1F, MEDITERRANEAN SALAD 50.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $23.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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May 8, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELFS IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Mar 11, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 27, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALLS AROUND REAR PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN IN PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Oct 4, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3RD COMPARTMENT (FAR RIGHT) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Mar 19, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: PIC DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. OBSERVED NO PIC WITH AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE DURING THIS INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND THE NECESSARY CLEANING ITEMS ON THE PREMISES . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND SMALL WATER LEAK BASE OF LEFT FAUCET AT THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND REMOVE SMALL RUST SECTION AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Apr 23, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY IN COLD HOLDING BUFFET TABLE. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS: HUMMUS AT 48.3F/44.9F/43.8F. CUBED CHEESE AT 46.3F/49.3F/48.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 60.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 18 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL COPY OF FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG HUMMUS, SOUPS, SANDWICHES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL COPY OF FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR.---------MUST CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Oct 31, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed the floor under the two rear ice machines to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Feb 3, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 24, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: AT THIS TIME,OBSERVED THE BAR DISHWASHER NOT IN USE,WAITING FOR PARTS ON ORDER AS PER MANAGER,TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE THE BAR DISHWASHER UNTIL THE CDPH IS NOTIFIED ONCE REPAIRED AND USE THE REAR DISHWASHER TO WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENTS,MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED.AT THIS TIME,WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER WITH DEBRIS COMING UP AT LEFT COMPARTMENT SIDE OF SAID SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATERS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Sep 30, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed the three compartment sink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
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Feb 23, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.5F). FOUND SUSHI INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F, CHICKEN AT 48.3F, GREEN SALADS AT 46.7F. ALSO NOTED YOGURT STORED AT THE BUFFET COLD HOLDING CONTAINER 45.1. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $420.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND BAR ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK, UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE AT SAME AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR COFFEE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Dec 29, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND DISHWARE NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL IS BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND STORE INVERTED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Jul 8, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 6, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME.WALK-IN-COOLER AMBIENT AIR MEASURED AT 57.6F DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE RUNNING AND MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE 40 F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DOES NOT MEET TEMEPRATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: ASSORTED TURKEY,BLT SANDWICHES AT 50.5F,COLBY JACK CHEESE AT 48.0F,PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE 50.5F,PASTA SALADS AT 49.5F-51.5F,MILK AT 51.2F,MACARONI 50.7F,YOGURT AT 51.4F,PICO DE GALLO WITH CUT TOMATOES AT 50.1F ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40 F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOODS AT THIS TIME. VALUE $500.00,50 POUNDS .CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUPS,QUESADILLAS,DELI SANDWICHES, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,ICE SCOOP CONTAINER NEAR ICE MACHINE MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER/BARTENDER WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Jun 25, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSISLS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSISL TO INVERT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEWTEEN EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Nov 18, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 29, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK (LEFT SIDE) AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was American Airlines (T3-G8) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at American Airlines (T3-G8) on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at American Airlines (T3-G8)?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at American Airlines (T3-G8).
Has American Airlines (T3-G8)'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at American Airlines (T3-G8) have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at American Airlines (T3-G8) 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 American Airlines (T3-G8) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, American Airlines (T3-G8) is inspected around two times per year on average.
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