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Amato's Pizzeria Inc: health inspection history

1745-1747 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

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Address: 1745-1747 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass w/ Conditions on Oct 29, 2026
License number: 2641992
Latest inspection: Oct 29, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 6 inspections, Mar 11, 2022 to Oct 29, 2026

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 24 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Oct 29, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED TWO EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.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.
61.SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLICInspector comment: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (02/03/2025) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B), CITATION ISSUED.

Feb 3, 2025 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS (CAKE SLICES AND PIES) 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.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED PACKAGED COOKIES, CAKES, AND PIES MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAND AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 10, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MINOR CLEANING NEEDED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN KITCHEN(FLOUR). MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 28, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13--OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO PREPARE AND HANDLE FOOD AND, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

Mar 21, 2023 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING AROUND MOP SINK IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED OVER 10 DEAD COCKROACHES IN BOILER ROOM AROUND MOP SINK AREA. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO PREPARE AND HANDLE FOOD AND, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/11/2022, REPORT #2552805. #10-FOUND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE. #58-FOUND ALL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.…

Mar 11, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: FOUND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL CRATES FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: FOUND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE METAL SHELF NEAR THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: FOUND MULTIPLE LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOODS BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FILTERS INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: FOUND ALL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.