AMERICANOS

Address: 11060 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 17, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Found the interior of the ice machine with a pink/blackish substance on the white panel Code 16

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (45 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Jul 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINK/BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. | 55.
• Pass — Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 40. PERSON
• Pass — Fri Aug 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE OPENING IN VENT AREA IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM AND A HOLE AT THE LOWER WALL BY THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA NEAR
• Pass — Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVIC
• Pass — Wed Jul 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR IN NEED OF NEW DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR RODENT PROOFED. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD
• Pass — Thu Jan 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL KNIVES WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES, | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES:
• Pass — Tue Mar 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGN DAMAGED IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD C
• Pass — Tue Sep 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA(STOVE, OVEN, GRILL). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MA
• Pass — Thu Jul 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA(STOVE, OVEN, GRILL). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MA
• Fail — Thu Jul 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DISCLOSURE ON BRUNCH MENU AND MISSING ASTERISK(NOTATION OF UNDERCOOKED ITEMS)ON DAILY BAR MENU. INSTRUCTED PERSO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 | 39. CONTA
• Fail — Wed Sep 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 | 39. CONT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AN
• Fail — Thu Feb 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH
• Pass — Thu May 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Feb 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID FOR FRONT BAR ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT
• Pass — Mon Feb 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Tue Feb 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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