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Amped Kitchens Chicago

5801 W Dickens AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County

51cited violations
3serious tier
14inspections
39tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Shared Kitchen)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2723671
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20265210
2025290
2024110
2023230
2022231
20202142

Inspections

  1. Aug 24, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food OBSERVED FOOD WITHOUT LABELS IN ALL COOLERS. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-305.11: **C** Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises OBSERVED RACKS OF UNCOVERED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS WITH A FOOD GRADE LID TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  2. Aug 5, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD WITHOUT LABELS IN ALL COOLERS. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED HOME MADE FRUIT FLY TRAPS IN UTILITY ROOM AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUTCTED TO REMOVE AND THAT ALL PEST CONTROL DEVICES MUST BE PROVIDED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS/ INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED RACKS OF UNCOVERED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS WITH A FOOD GRADE LID TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  3. Apr 28, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME BUILD-UP, IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN ROOM #136. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 NOTED HANDSINK IN BREAK ROOM TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 INSTRUTCED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

  4. Apr 24, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME BUILD-UP, IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN ROOM #136. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 NOTED HANDSINK IN BREAK ROOM TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions INSTRUTCED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

  5. Apr 17, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES (PHOTOCOPIES AND PICTURES NOT ALLOWED). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME BUILD-UP, IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY ROOM AND REAR DOCK WHERE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER ARE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON DISHMACHINE IN ROOM 136 NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH A WASH TEMPERATURE AT LEAST 160F AND A SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 180F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED HANDSINK IN BREAK ROOM TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN ROOM #136. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUTCED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

  6. Jul 2, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-602.11(B-E)// OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACINE (NOT IN USE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15// OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN ROOM #174. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11// OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN WALLS NEAR REAR DOCK AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE AT TIME OF REINSPECTION FOR PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT# 2619662 CONDUCTED ON 6/25/2025: (10) OBSERVED HOT WATER ABOVE 120F AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING SINK IN ROOM #173(BENTO PREP ROOM). NO COLD WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK, AND HOT WATER WAS OBSERVED AT 140.8F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN 100-120F AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). THE ENGINEER ON SITE ADJUSTED THE WATER TEMPERATURE TO 109.2 F. MUST CORRECT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. VIOLATION SHALL NOW BE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  7. Jun 25, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES (PHOTOCOPIES AND PICTURES NOT ALLOWED). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HOT WATER ABOVE 120F AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING SINK IN ROOM #173(BENTO PREP ROOM). NO COLD WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND HOT WATER IS OBSERVED AT 140.8F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN 100-120F AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. (ALTERNATIVE HANDWASHING SINK AVAILABLE IN ROOM).

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACINE (NOT IN USE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN ROOM #174. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN WALLS NEAR REAR DOCK AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Sep 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINK AT ROOM 185. MUST PROVIDE.

  9. Nov 13, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Nov 3, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED A BOX STORED ON FLOOR OF SMALL SUPPLY CLOSET NEAR ICE MACHINE 2. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED URINAL IN WASHROOM NEAR LOCKER ROOM NOT FLUSHING(EMPLOYEES HAVE ACCESS TO TWO TOILETS IN SAME WASHROOM ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR URINAL IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Apr 7, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND THE HANDWASHING SINK IN ROOM 184 SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

  12. Apr 5, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISH ROOM 121; WATER TEMPERATURE IS AT 70.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND THE HANDWASHING SINK IN ROOM 184 SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

  13. May 19, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED ELEVATED SHELVES FOR WALK-IN-COOLERS AND WALK-IN-FREEZERS AND DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

  14. Apr 28, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS IN WASH ROOMS OFFICE LOCATION.TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 60.7 F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      FOUND THE FOLLOWING WALK-IN-COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. PREP KITCHEN#130 WALK-IN-COOLER AT 47.1 F AND PREP KITCHEN#192 WALK-IN-COOLER AT 51.8 F,PREP KITCHEN#135 WALK-IN-COOLER AT 45.0 F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41 F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF GREEN DOOR AT FRONT ENTRANCE AND AT THE BOTTOM CORNERS OF REAR OVER HEAD DOOR LOADING DOCK#182 ALSO,THERE'S AN OPEN 1" INCH GAP ON CENTER OF DOOR IN SAME AREA.MENTIONED DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY SHOWED MANAGER.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED CEILINGS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM APPEARED TO HAVE SEWER/WASTE WATER PIPES FOOD MUST NOT BE STORED UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS SHOWED MANAGER.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED ELEVATED SHELVES FOR WALK-IN-COOLERS AND WALK-IN-FREEZERS AND DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT (1) ICE MACHINE SHOWED MANAGER. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN PREP KITCHEN #139 AND AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP KITCHEN#191.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM OFFICE LOCATION.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON THE WASH ROOM DOORS OFFICE LOCATION.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE HOLES ON BRICK WALL IN ELECTRICAL ROOM#1O3 AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL PIPES ABOVE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS IN PREP KITCHENS ALSO, MISSING BASEBOARDS ON WALL BEHIND THE WATER TANKS IN BOILER ROOM SHOWED MANAGER.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.