Ampersand Restaurant

4845 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

American

Last inspected: Mar 1, 2017

Score

Low Risk

Ampersand Restaurant has been inspected three times since 2015. The most recent report on file is from Mar 1, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Ampersand Restaurant since Mar 1, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 1, 2017

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WORNED-OUT BLACKENED CAULK ALONG THE DISHMACHINE WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLER(S) EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Jun 21, 2016

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: Observed the customer silverware exposed at the tables. Instructed facility to adequately wrap/shield silverware to protect from possible contamination.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Observed a small leak at the front exposed handsink hot water supply pipe. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

Jul 14, 2015

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ampersand Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ampersand Restaurant on file is from Mar 1, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Ampersand Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ampersand Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ampersand Restaurant 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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