Amk Kitchen Bar

1954 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2019
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Score
High Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Amk Kitchen Bar, the earliest from 2015. The most recent report on file is from Mar 19, 2019. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Amk Kitchen Bar dates to Mar 19, 2019.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to seven violations.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up four times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE REQUIRED ITEMS GLOVES MASKS AND DISPOSABLE MOPS AND THE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS. MENU MUST DISCLOSE UNDER COOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS AND REMINDER OF CONSUMER OF ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS CHICKEN VEGETABLES ETC INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NOT PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT STATION AREA. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT PREP/BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 23, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: THE INSPECTION SUMMARY THAT WAS POSTED WAS FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION IN 2016. A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUND BEHIND THE BAR UNDER THE BEER TAPS TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FACILITY HAD FLOODING A WHILE BACK AND A 8 INCH SECTION BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR WAS REMOVED AND HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE A TRIM OR BASEBOARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Feb 16, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HAND SINK IN A NEWLY ADDED PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT NOTIFYING CDPH: IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA OBSERVED TWO PREP TABLES WITH A CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED, A POTATO SLICER AND A MEAT SLICER. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE BASEMENT. ALL PREP EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AFTER AN EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS BEEN INSTALLED WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. THE SEWER LINE IN THE BASEMENT THAT RUNS DIRECTLY ABOVE WHERE THE FUTURE PREP AREA WILL BE AFTER THE HAND SINK IS INSTALLED, MUST BE ENCLOSED OR COVERED TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM DRIPPING ONTO PREP AREA. ONCE THE HAND SINK HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND THE SEWER LINE HAS BEEN SEALED AND PROTECTED, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH FOR A RE-INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED, FACILITY IS A LATE OPENER AND WAS NOT USING EQUIPMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MACHINE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. SHELLFISH, BEEF, FISH, SOUPS, ETC. MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WITH THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOSLY POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS, ASH, AND DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUND BEHIND THE BAR UNDER THE BEER TAPS TO REMOVE PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FACILITY HAD FLOODING A WHILE BACK AND A 8 INCH SECTION BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR WAS REMOVED AND HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE A TRIM OR BASEBOARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Jul 29, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NEED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER AND FOOD AT DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO LIDS PROVIDED ON ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HOT WATER HANDLE IS BROKEN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR,BY THE REGISTRAR. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE METAL SHELF WERE FOOD IS STORED ON IT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: WALL MOUNTED POTATOES SLICE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS ,AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER 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: GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER TOP,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT,ALSO FLOOR DRAIN WITH SLIME BUILD UP,NEED 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: FOOD SPLATTER ON WALL AT PREP AREA BEHIND THE FRONT BAR COUNTER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 26, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: NO CURRENT TAG PROVIDED WITH SHELLFISH(MUSSELS) FOUND IN CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE TH PREP COOLER AT MAIN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER.SHELL FISH TAG MUST REMAIN WITH PRODUCTS UNTIL IS COMPLETELY FINISHED,THAN KEEP THE SHELL FISH TAGS ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. DO NOT COMMINGLE OLD AND NEW SHELL FISH.POUDS 3,VALUE 10. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESEVOIR WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE ICE. MUST BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.OWNER TURNED OFF THE UNIT AND CALLED TECHNICIAN FOR SERVICE AND ORDER ICE IN BAGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CETIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NOR AN ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE OR THE OTHER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38012
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING ON ALL THREE COMPARMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SEROUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NEED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER AND FOOD AT DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO LIDS PROVIDED ON ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HOT WATER HANDLE IS BROKEN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR,BY THE REGISTRAR. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE METAL SHELF WERE FOOD IS STORED ON IT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: WALL MOUNTED POTATOES SLICE WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS ,AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER 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: GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER TOP,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT,ALSO FLOOR DRAIN WITH SLIME BUILD UP,NEED 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: FOOD SPLATTER ON WALL AT PREP AREA BEHIND THE FRONT BAR COUNTER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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May 21, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amk Kitchen Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amk Kitchen Bar on file is from Mar 19, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amk Kitchen Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Amk Kitchen Bar.

Has Amk Kitchen Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Amk Kitchen Bar have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Amk Kitchen Bar means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.