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AMBROSIA FOODS #2

1229 N NORTH BRANCH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642

Last inspected Mar 3, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Mar 3, 2026

    1 violation
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" ON THE BOTTOM OF THE OVERHEAD EXTERIOR DOOR AND AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WORKING VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE 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.
  2. Nov 21, 2025

    1 violation
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Deli cups not air dried after washing and stacking, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.
  3. Nov 4, 2025

  4. Aug 23, 2024

    1 violation
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP/ DISH AREA OR IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT IN WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
  5. Aug 12, 2024

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