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Amc Theatres Ford City 14

7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

Restaurant ZIP 60652 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Mar 14, 2025

Amc Theatres Ford City 14 was last inspected on March 14, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

March 14, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical2 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

    Inspector’s note: Person in charge without valid city of chicago certified manager certificate on site. Instd to have original valid city of chicago certified manager certificate on site all times

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): all sink basins in 2nd floor prep area not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: missing and cracked floor tiles in bar area. Instd to repair and maintain floor smooth, even and easily cleanable

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager on site nor certificate posted while handling tcs foods (hot dogs). Instd to have on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Low temperature warewashing unit in bar not being used at this time, under repairs. Held for inspection tag placed on unit. Instd not to use until repaired and inspected by cdph. 3-compartment sink being used to properly wash, rinse and sanitize all multi use utensils/equipment. Priority violation 7-38-025

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All sink basins in 2nd floor prep area not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing and cracked floor tiles in bar area. Instd to repair and maintain floor smooth, even and easily cleanable

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on premises during inspection. Instructed to comply. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on premises during inspection. Instructed to comply. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a reddish, liquid substance inside the top, on the inside of the coil that operates the mixture, and on the drip tray of the slushy liquor machine. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROX. 20 FRUIT FLIES HOOVERING AROUND THE DUMP SINK AND SODA DISPENSING NOZZLE IN THE BAR AREA.-------OBSERVED APPROX 20 FRUIT FLIES COMING FROM THE DRAIN AREA NEXT TO WHERE THE SODA BOXES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Excessive length of chemical lines at 3-compartment sink, causing complete submersion in basin of sink. Instd to adjust length. Provide proper holder for sprayers at margarita machines in bar.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: 2nd floor unused equipment not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Wall behind 1st floor 3-compartment sink in poor repair, unfinished surface. Instd to repair.

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing bar gun holders at bar, instructed to provied.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed the front 2 door freezer not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed standing water under ice bin cart bar storage area, instructed to dry mop/remove standing water.also clean floor in corners behind the popcorn machine.

  6. Pass

    Consultation · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found rusty storage racks in rear walk in cooler (1st fl). Instructed to remove rust and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found ice build up inside the rear walk in freezer. Instructed to remove ice build up, fix leak and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must provide covers for the ice bins in the bar area and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Found floors rusty inside of rear walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the base of the 3-compartment sink in the prep area on the 2nd fl. Instructed to fix and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must provide water line to top loading margarita machines per city code in the bar area.

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    17 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found ice build up inside the rear walk in freezer. Instructed to remove ice build up, fix leak and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found ice conveying tube designed to dispense ice to the soda machines, made up of unknown material. Instructed to provide documentation showing it's nsf approved and proper cleaning/sanitizing methods.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found rusty storage racks in rear walk in cooler (1st fl). Instructed to remove rust and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found no partitioner/splash guard to separate the exposed hand washing sink from the 3-compartment sink on the 1st fl rear area. Instructed to provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the 1st fl. Rear ice machine and the cabinets in the 2 (temporary) food prep areas in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Found floors rusty inside of rear walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Found the interior of floor drains and floors in corners and under/around all heavy equipment in the prep and storage areas in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Found floors in the rear in need of regrouting and missing floor tiles around the floor grease trap. Instructed to regrout and provide missing floor tiles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Found ceiling tiles and vents in the 1st fl. Rear area in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Found pipes under the exposed hand sinks in the front concession area and conduits in the rear in need of sealing/caulking. Instructed to seal caulk around all pipes and conduits through out.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Found missing and water stained ceiling tiles in the rear area and on the 2nd fl. Instructed to provide/replace and maintain ceiling tiles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Found missing wall coving in the rear across from the 3-compartment sink and behind the ice machines. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Found light shield missing from the lights on the 2nd fl in the prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found a hose attached the rear 1st fl 3-compartment sink. Instructed to remove.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found the 2nd fl. 3-compartment sink without a grease trap. Instructed to provide one and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the base of the 3-compartment sink in the prep area on the 2nd fl. Instructed to fix and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Found unused equipment and clutter on the 2nd fl. In the storage and prep area. Instructed to remove unnecessary articles and organize areas.

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Need to clean interior of lower cabinets in consession stand, and cooler fan guard cover in walk-in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing floor tiles in concession eletrical room, behind 1st. Ice machine, behind screen in theather 9, and remove excessive ice in the walk-in freezer floor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Replace water damaged ceiling tiles at east end unused concession. Clean dusty ceiling ventsover walk-in cooler,candy room/popcorn room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Clean inside light shields candy room, popcorn room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Need to repair facutes east ladies room 3rd. Sink,middle ladies 5th sink, and mens room 1st, west end ladies 2nd,3rd,4th mens 3rd.

  9. Conditional

    Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO PERSON OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SERVING, PREPARING AND HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. IE...HOT DOGS, NACHOS ETC. MUST PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. NOT SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine needs detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior bottom of cheese hot holding unit needs detailed cleaning, free of debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Wall panel material (frp) loose in rear prep area. Instd to have tight fitting. Holes noted in walls and around base in storage closets. Repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Lightshield missing in rear prep area. Replace. Lights out in 2nd floor prep area. Replace same.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine needs detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior bottom of cheese hot holding unit needs detailed cleaning, free of debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Wall panel material (frp) loose in rear prep area. Instd to have tight fitting. Holes noted in walls and around base in storage closets. Repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Lightshield missing in rear prep area. Replace. Lights out in 2nd floor prep area. Replace same.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 20 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.