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CLEAN RECORD

AMERICANO 1816

1800 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

87/100

Inspections

8

Last Inspected

Jan 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

41 total

other
922%
hygiene
922%
contamination
922%
pest
615%
facility
410%
chemical
37%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA MUST BE STORED INVERTED. MANAGER REMOVED.

Code 44

MinorHygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND FAUCET OF THE BASEMENT DISH HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY. MANAGER CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Code 49

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK ON THE SPRAY ARM AT THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Code 51

MinorHygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPER SINK MUST BE REPLACE.-----HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS A SEALANT ON THE FAR WEST WALL NEAR THE NEWLY INSTALLED BAR MUST BE CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Code 55

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNUSED OVEN IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION.

Code 55

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

Code 57

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, RE-SEAL OR REPLACE.----DIRTY PLASTIC FOOD CART IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.