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AMERICANOS Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

AMERICANOS 11060 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO 60643 Restaurant
January 25, 2024 Canvass License #2560505
3
Total Violations
3
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #43
MINOR
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,
Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.
In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.
Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.
Violation #45
MINOR
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL SINGLE USE CONTAINERS MUST BE INVERTED TO ELIMINATE ANY HAZARD OF CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.
Single-use items must be protected from contamination.
Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.
Violation #45
MINOR
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL SINGLE USE CONTAINERS MUST BE INVERTED TO ELIMINATE ANY HAZARD OF CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.
Single-use items must be protected from contamination.
Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections