Mediterraneo Cafe — Amano Bistro
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2025
90
Score
Public records show four inspections at Mediterraneo Cafe — Amano Bistro stretching back to 2024. Mediterraneo Cafe — Amano Bistro was last inspected on Mar 31, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Mediterraneo Cafe — Amano Bistro is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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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 31, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DRINKING CUPS AND CUTLERY AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL DRINKING CUPS AND CUTLERY AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Mar 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED WERE ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION STEAK WITH APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250 WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DRINKING CUPS AND CUTLERY AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL DRINKING CUPS AND CUTLERY AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 15, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT WORKING (LEFT SIDE). MUST REPAIR. TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE
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May 9, 2024
License
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENU FOR FOOD ITEMS COOKED TO ORDER(FILET MIGNON, BONE IN RIBEYE, SALMON). INSTRUCTED TO MARK AN ASTERISK ON THESE FOOD ITEMS. STATEMENT ON MENU MUST INCLUDE, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT WORKING (LEFT SIDE). MUST REPAIR. TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mediterraneo Cafe — Amano Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mediterraneo Cafe — Amano Bistro on file is from Mar 31, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mediterraneo Cafe — Amano Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mediterraneo Cafe — Amano Bistro.
Has Mediterraneo Cafe — Amano Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mediterraneo Cafe — Amano Bistro have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mediterraneo Cafe — Amano Bistro 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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