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Amor Y Tequila

2118-2122 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Amor Y Tequila has been inspected seven times since 2021. The most recent report on file is from Jul 15, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 15, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: SANITIZE SOLUTION FOR WET LINENS MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES.
41
95
Jul 1, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSEMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
16
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
41
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME; FLOUR, SUGAR ETC.
37
82
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAINTED CLAY CUPS AT BAR USED FOR COCKTAIL PREPARATION AND SERVICE WITHOUT NSF STAMP. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOODGRADE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD AND BEVERAGES.
39
95
Oct 10, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIFED WITH COMMON NAME (SEASONED SALT, CHICKEN GRANULES ETC)
37
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP SURFACE OF THE GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
47
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP (DISHWASHING AREA).
48
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING CEILING VENT INSIDE (LEFT) WASHROOM.
56
82
Nov 16, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE, NOT IN USE, LOCATED IN THE BAR AREA AT "0" PPM. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE MUST PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
16
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
56
82
Oct 7, 2021
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amor Y Tequila last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amor Y Tequila on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amor Y Tequila?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Amor Y Tequila.

Has Amor Y Tequila's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amor Y Tequila have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Amor Y Tequila 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 Amor Y Tequila inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Amor Y Tequila is inspected around two times per year on average.

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