American Accord Food Corp was last inspected on August 12, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
August 12, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
10 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler near desk in rear storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surface of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood used as shelving in dish washing area. Instructed manager to seal all wood surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surface of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in rear storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed foil used as liner on bottom of prep table in kitchen and raw wood used as shelving in dish washing area. Instructed manager to remove all foil and seal all wood surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink slow draining and leaking drainpipe under 3-compartment sink in kitchen. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on floor under fryers in kitchen, debris on floors in prep, dish washing, storage and packaging areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed mops improperly stored. Instructed manager to properly hang mop heads to dry to prevent insect breeding.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2678393 on 7-10-23:51-must repair or replace leaky pipe at rear 3- compartment sink. 55-must grout floor in rear dish washing area and where needed. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
7 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up from prep tables,pipes of cooking equipment,all reach in cooler and walk in cooler shelving units,fryer cabinets,interior panel of ice machine,storage shelves.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky pipe at rear 3- compartment sink,missing toilet tank lid in men's toilet room.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 : must provide a lid on garbage can in women's toilet room stall.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace loose and missing wall bases in front food storage storage area(coolers),stained ceiling tiles in storage and men's toilet room.must grout floor in rear dish washing area and where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : must scrape and paint chipping paint from walls throughout premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in both basements,in between all coolers ,rear storage area and where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 : must clean debris build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food handlers training for all employees. Must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 critical14 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in middle main prep area not accessible.observed 2- spoons and a cup inside of said hand sink.manager removed articles during inspection.must keep sink accessible at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(cos)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper sanitizing of multi-use utensils at both 3- compartment sinks by dish washers.observed both sinks not set up to wash,rinse or sanitizing at 0.0p.p.m. Observed dish being washed with a bucket of soapy water ,rinsing under running water and placing dishes on dish storage shelves without sanitizing dishes.instructed manager to set up sink to properly sanitize dishes.(priority 7-38-025)(citation issued)(cos)
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs cooked foods in pans stored on rolling carts,prep tables throughout facility such as 120lbs. Chicken tenders 73.4f-74.5f.120lbs.potatoe wedges 80.6f-88.9f.25lbs. Rice 72.7f-77.0f.30lbs. Fried chicken-90.7f-95.0f.75lbs. Baked potatoes-81.7f-85.8f.2lbs. Spinach 56.1f.5.5lbs. Greens-59.4f-60.3f.5.5lbs. Sloppy joe 63.7f.1lbs. Hot dogs-63.9f.4lbs. Mashed potato 60.4f.5lbs. Brown rice-66.7f.5lbs. Dressing -64.0f.5lbs. Meatloaf-67.5f.1lbs. Cauliflower-60.8f.30lbs. White rice-63.4f-69.7f.5.5lbs. Beans-65.4f.60lbs. Maui-maui 67.5f-67.8f. 2.5lbs. Cod-69.8f-70.4f.8lbs. Catfish -68.2f-68.5f.6lbs. Hamburgers-68.2f-69.6f.10lbs. Chicken breast-75.9f-80.5f.17lbs. Chicken quarters-82.6f-95.0f.1lbs. Spinach pie-72.3f.1.5lbs. Chicken kiev-72.1f.3lbs. Egg rolls-74.8f.2lbs. Butterfly shrimp-70.9f.1lbs.-popcorn shrimp-70.4f.5lbs. Pizza puffs-81.0f. .5lbs.-fish &…
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs foods in pans on rolling carts and prep tables such as 40lbs. Pasta-73.0f.1lbs. Sliced roast beef-66.2f. 1lbs. Sliced corned beef-64.4f.1lbs. Sliced turkey-61.9f.4lbs. Sliced pastrami-60.8f. 2.5lbs. Sliced gyros-66.2f.product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below.(cos)(priority 7-38-005)(consolidated violation appx.46.5lbs. $132.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 100 or more mice droppings on floor along wall bases and in between coolers in front area & rear prep area,under milk crates where boxed fruit is stored,along wall base under 3- compartment sinks,inside of walk in cooler #2.basement(grease trap)-along walls,underneath palletes and in between clutter throughout basementmust remove droppings.clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/26/23.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must store food boxes off of floor in walk in cooler.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Must store ice scoop from on top of ice machine and store in a clean container when no in use.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage throughout premises and provide adequate shelving units.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from prep tables,pipes of cooking equipment,all reach in cooler and walk in cooler shelving units,fryer cabinets,interior panel of ice machine,storage shelves.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe at rear 3- compartment sink,missing toilet tank lid in men's toilet room.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a lid on garbage can in women's toilet room stall.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease container encrusted with grease and food debris build up and dripping along side and lid not tight fitting. Must remove grease and food debris build up and make lid tight fitting and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose and missing wall bases in front food storage storage area(coolers),stained ceiling tiles in storage and men's toilet room.must grout floor in rear dish washing area and where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint chipping paint from walls throughout premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in both basements,in between all coolers ,rear storage area and where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises including basements and outside staircases leading to basements. Must remove water from basement floor and keep dry.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout lights in basements.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for all employees. Must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs located at the hand washing sinks in the food prep areas and in the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity. Observed about 40 live small flies located on the walls and ceilings in the dish washing area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate insect activity and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed the cold water knob missing from the hand washing sink located in the men's room. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no allergen training certificate on site. Instructed to meet requirement.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) no employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness tansmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a).
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 no vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic that a vomit and diarrheal clean up porcedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit or diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.