Aromadipan
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
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Score
Aromadipan appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from Jul 8, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Aromadipan is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11--- NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR COFFEE PREP AND HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13--- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING/COUNTER AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: : 5-205.15---- NOTED THE FAUCET ON THE WASHROOM HAND WASHING IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REPLACE.
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Jun 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: NOTED SEVERAL FOODS STORED UNPROTECTED FROM RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN CHICKEN INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY ON TOP OF COOKED BEANS. RAW CHICKEN STORED NEXT TO AND TOUCHING FRESH PLANTAINS, RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE FRESH RTE LETTUCE, RAW CHICKEN INSIDE THE REAR HALLWAY COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE RTE FRESH CUT FRUITS. ALL FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2605927 ON 11-5-24. #47--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE FOOD SCOOPS INSIDE THE FOOD WITH HANDLE SUBMERGED IN THE FOOD. MUST NOT STORE IN FOOD UNLESS HANDLE CAN BE INVERTED IN THE FOODS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK OR SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING/COUNTER AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FAUCET ON THE WASHROOM HAND WASHING IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR COFFEE PREP AND HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR COOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Nov 5, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-301.14--OBSERVED A GAS BAKING OVEN NOT CONNECTED AND UNVENTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT OVEN EQUIPMENT AND INSTALL DIRECTLY UNDER THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM FOR ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Nov 4, 2024
License
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKING-UP FROM THE GREASE TRAP BOX ONTO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA FLOOR WHILE DRAINING WATER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT WASTE WATERS ARE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAS BAKING OVEN NOT CONNECTED AND UNVENTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT OVEN EQUIPMENT AND INSTALL DIRECTLY UNDER THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM FOR ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aromadipan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aromadipan on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aromadipan?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Aromadipan.
Has Aromadipan's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Aromadipan have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Aromadipan 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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