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AMARIT RESTAURANT

600 S DEARBORN ST · Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for AMARIT RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635415

Location recorded for this inspection · AMARIT RESTAURANT · 600 S DEARBORN ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF ALL PREP COOLERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, DISH MACHINE, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -WALLS AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
401339

Location recorded for this inspection · AMARIT RESTAURANT · 600 S DEARBORN ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES ON WALLS AND CEILING AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS.(OBSERVED ABOUT 35 FRUIT FLIES). SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR/BOTTOM OF DISHMACHINE/DRAIN BOARDS NOT CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS AT DISHWASHING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR.(MISSING GROUTING BETWEEN TILES)

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
112382

Location recorded for this inspection · AMARIT RESTAURANT · 600 S DEARBORN ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Previous minor violation not corrected from report dated 12-10-09 report # 164499. (violation 38 Found no dipper well by scooped ice cream at front bar area) serious violation. citation issued.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at main preparation areas/basement storage areas.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Found excessive clutter at basement that must be removed.(old boxes, equipment, etc.)

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233 of 290 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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