Amato's Pizzeria Inc

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged desserts (cake slices and pies) not properly labeled. Instructed person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, business name and address where made and packaged.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged cookies, cakes, and pies missing allergen information on the labels. Instructed food manager that all packaged food must be labeled as required to include food allergens. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of deep fryer in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail cleand and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed no label on bulk food container in kitchen(flour). Must provide common name to properly identify.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed minor dust build up on ventilation hood. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING AROUND MOP SINK IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 10 dead cockroaches in boiler room around mop sink area. Must remove from premises.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 3/11/2022, report #2552805. #10-found handwashing signage missing at multiple handwashing sinks throughout the facility. Must provide. #58-found all allergen certificates to be expired. Instructed management that all city of chicago certified food managers must complete allergen training and have certificates available. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Milk crates being used as shelving throughout the facility. Must remove all crates from premises and provide shelving that is free of unnecessary crevices and designed/constructed to be easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dust accumulation on the metal shelf near the oven. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dirt accumulation on the floor underneath the three compartment sink. Instructed management to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found multiple light bulbs inside the ventilation hoods burned out. Instructed management to replace bulbs and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation on the filters inside the exhaust hood above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a temperature measuring device or hot water sanitizing strips for high temperature dish machine located in kitchen. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered waste receptacle in the women's washroom and employee washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must finish the exposed drywall walls and ceilings of the customer washrooms.