Pass

Amano Bistro

4229 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant ZIP 60618 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 24, 2026

Amano Bistro was last inspected on June 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 14 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 24, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical13 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no signs or posters near hand washing sink in front bar area. Must provide signs or posters and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFood handling

    Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in basement food preparation area. Must elevate items of the floor and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 45)

    Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed rusty bottom of prep tables in basement food storage area and shelving inside walk-in cooler located in the basement. Must repaint or replace.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates for stored items in the basement. Must use approved shelving.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of ice build up inside chest freezers located in the basement.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink in rear dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles provided in the unisex customers washrooms. Must provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed damged, cracked and broken floor tiles in rear dishwashing area. Must repair/replace and maintain. Observed big opening into wall behind ice machine in the basment food prep area.must seal opening and maintain. Observed peeling paint on ceiling above food storage shelving in the basmement. Must repaint and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris build up on floor under around and behind all cooking equipment in front prep area also observed dirt and debris underneath prep tables in the basement. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items inside dry storage room located in rear of basement. Must remove clutter and unnecessary items to prevent rodent harborage.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on floor drains in food prep areas and dishwashing area. Must clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to recaulk worn outblack caulking behind 3-compartment sink in rear dishwashing area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Must provide mechanical ventilation at the basement prep double eletrical oven.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of dust build up on ceiling ventilation vents throughout premises including washrooms. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted drinking cups and cutlery at the dining table not properly stored. Instructed to invert all drinking cups and cutlery at the dinning tables to prevent dust accumulation

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted loose and missing knots on lid of service prep coolers at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Noted low temperature dish washing machine in use not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 00 ppm. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing at minimum of 50 ppm.manager immediately called for maintenance.priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Noted a vacuum packaging machine on site and assorted food items inside the walk in cooler vacuum packaged with no proof of haccp or variance per health code requirement. Instructed management discontinue the vacuum packaging process until a variance and haccp are approved by the health department.the following food items that were vacuum packaged were also tagged and held for inspection steak with approximately 10lbs of products worth $250 was discarded. Priority foundation violation#7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no pest control log book on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to have a pest control log book at all times. Priority foundation #-38-020(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted drinking cups and cutlery at the dining table not properly stored. Instructed to invert all drinking cups and cutlery at the dinning tables to prevent dust accumulation

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted loose and missing knots on lid of service prep coolers at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  4. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no visible back flow preventer device on espresso machine water line. Must install.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed self closing device on toilet room door not working (left side). Must repair. Toilet room doors must be self closing.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training certificates on site. Must provide

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  6. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical3 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide verification for each employee on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit and procedure on site. Instructed to provide all necessary supplies as outlined in policy. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENU FOR FOOD ITEMS COOKED TO ORDER(FILET MIGNON, BONE IN RIBEYE, SALMON). INSTRUCTED TO MARK AN ASTERISK ON THESE FOOD ITEMS. STATEMENT ON MENU MUST INCLUDE, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no visible back flow preventer device on espresso machine water line. Must install.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed self closing device on toilet room door not working (left side). Must repair. Toilet room doors must be self closing.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No person on site with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed to have an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training certificates on site. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificates on site. Instructed to provide allergen training for all certified food managers.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.