Canvass
Apr 28, 2026
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 28, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Amici
3933 N Broadway
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4 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Apr 9, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS INTO WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHER AREA BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND PREP SINLK. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 9, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Mar 27, 2025
Fail
6 recorded violations
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing
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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND UNDERNETH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 60Other
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2604994 ON 10/21/2024. #37. OBSERVED THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN TO BE UNLABELED. INSTRUTCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMAN NAME OF CONTENTS OF EACH CONTAINER. #49. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE BLACK MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDES AND BELOW REVOLVING PLATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. #55. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE SPLATTER ON WALLS BELOW MICROWAVE AND NEAR DEEP FRYER AREA. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE BOTTOM OF UTILITY SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND FLOORS CLEAR OF EXCESSIVE GREASE SPLATTER AND UTILITY SINK OF EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 27, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Oct 21, 2024
Pass
6 recorded violations
notedCode 37Food source and labeling
Official wording
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN TO BE UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMAN NAME OF CONTENTS OF EACH CONTAINER.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsnotedCode 44Equipment and utensils
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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND POTS STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTURCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT PROTECTED TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ONE (1) OF THREE (3) DRAIN STOPPERS DAMAGED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DRAIN STOPPER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN GOOD REPAIR.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE BLACK MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDES AND BELOW REVOLVING PLATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE SPLATTER ON WALLS BELOW MICROWAVE AND NEAR DEEP FRYER AREA. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE BOTTOM OF UTILITY SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND FLOORS CLEAR OF EXCESSIVE GREASE SPLATTER AND UTILITY SINK OF EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 57Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PRESENT WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 21, 2024 · Original Source