Amatitlan
4053 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2771082
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR (LOOSE AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN IN IN REAR BOILER ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT (STOVE, GRILL ETC ) IN REAR STORAGE AREA (BY THE EXIT DOOR).
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 31, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 22, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
WATER IS DRAINING VERY SLOWLY AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4/3/2023, REPORT #2573596. #58--CURRENT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN, REACH-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER BEHIND THE DUMPSTER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
CURRENT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 10, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
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.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 29, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD/PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.