Baci Amore
Last inspected: Nov 28, 2022
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Baci Amore, the earliest from 2019. Baci Amore was last inspected on Nov 28, 2022. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Baci Amore is from Nov 28, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Baci Amore is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Nov 28, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY TRAP HANGING OVER SPICES IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM FOOD AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 1, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2300389 CONDUCTED ON 6/27/2019: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN 1ST FLLOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP INSIDE 3-DOOR FREEZER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR ALL SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA (EXPOSED HANDSINK, 2 WASHBOWL SINKS AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SINKS WITH HOT/COLD WATER AND INCREASED WATER PRESSURE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED GRAB & GO SALADS AND COLD PASTAS IN WALL DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (BEANS, DRIED GOODS ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Aug 3, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT ALL UNUSED KITCHENWARE AND UTENSILS WHILE NOT IN USE. MUST MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN 3 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISES.
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Jun 27, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP INSIDE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD WALLS IN PREP AREAS, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST INSULATE DUCTING ABOVE PIZZA PREP AREA TO PREVENT DRIPPING. Exhaust ventilation hood systems in FOOD preparation and WAREWASHING areas including components such as hoods, fans, guards, and ducting shall be designed to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping onto FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Jun 25, 2019
License
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL HAND SINK IN REAR PREP (WHERE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED) AREA WITH HOT & COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEP ON INTERIOR DOOR IN PREP AREA LEADING TO GARAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP INSIDE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD WALLS IN PREP AREAS, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST INSULATE DUCTING ABOVE PIZZA PREP AREA TO PREVENT DRIPPING. Exhaust ventilation hood systems in FOOD preparation and WAREWASHING areas including components such as hoods, fans, guards, and ducting shall be designed to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping onto FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD SYSTEM IN REAR PREP AREA NOT WORKING PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Baci Amore last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Baci Amore on file is from Nov 28, 2022. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Baci Amore?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Baci Amore.
Has Baci Amore's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Baci Amore have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Baci Amore 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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