Un Amor
Last inspected: May 29, 2025
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Score
Un Amor has been inspected four times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from May 29, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, which has been cited two times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Un Amor on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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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
May 29, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: Found a vacuum packaging machine in main kitchen, no variance provide for doing ROP. instructed manager to stop using machine until obtaining proper variance. Priority violation 7-38-005. no vacuumed food found at this time. No citation issued. Machine is tagged not allowed to use.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Obstructed both hand wash sinks at main prep kitchen, found soiled pans and bags of food placed in hand wash sink basin. Instructed manager to keep all hand wash sinks accessible at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: refer to violation #29.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Ice scoop placed on top of ice cubes at bar ice bins. instructed to keep off ice.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
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Jun 21, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 13, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2583644 ON 10/19/23 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. 58 - OBSERVED SEVERAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ALSO ADDED THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT: "THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE SIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE MIDDLE OF THE BAR TO BE SLOW DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Oct 19, 2023
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NORORVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT 1 OF 2 EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR AND 1 OF 4 TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 PREP COOLER WITH TORN GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INPSECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Un Amor last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Un Amor on file is from May 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Un Amor?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Un Amor.
Has Un Amor's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Un Amor have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Un Amor means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Un Amor inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Un Amor is inspected around two times per year on average.
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