⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

AMERICANOS

11060 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Beverly

License #: 2560505

16
Total Inspections
8
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2025 Inspection

August 22, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE OPENING IN VENT AREA IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM AND A HOLE AT THE LOWER WALL BY THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2025 Inspection

January 28, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2024 Inspection

July 17, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR IN NEED OF NEW DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR RODENT PROOFED.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2024 Inspection

January 25, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL KNIVES WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES,(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2023 Inspection

March 14, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGN DAMAGED IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2022 Inspection

September 27, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA(STOVE, OVEN, GRILL). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2022 Inspection

July 21, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA(STOVE, OVEN, GRILL). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2022 Inspection

July 14, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DISCLOSURE ON BRUNCH MENU AND MISSING ASTERISK(NOTATION OF UNDERCOOKED ITEMS)ON DAILY BAR MENU. INSTRUCTED PERSO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2021 Inspection

September 22, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2021 Inspection

September 15, 2021• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2021 Inspection

March 12, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2020 Inspection

January 24, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2019 Inspection

February 21, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AN...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2019 Inspection

February 14, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2018 Inspection

February 26, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID FOR FRONT BAR ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2018 Inspection

February 6, 2018• License• 6 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WAITER AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVOIDE, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections