RestaurantLicence 2934629

Un Amor

1450 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60642

Latest verdictPassSep 17, 2026 · 26 days ago

Inspections7since Oct 19, 2023

Fail rate33.3%2 of 6 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass33%
Conditional33%
Fail33%

7 inspections from 2023 to 2026 · hover a mark

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PassSep 17, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  4-602.13 observed interior surfaces of cooling units in bar and prep shelving units in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove dried food debris and maintain
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-501.114 observed restaurant items stored on floors throughout basement.instructed to provide smooth and easily cleanable shelving units and elevate items at least 6 inches off floor, organize, remove all unnecesary items from said space. Must maintain premise.
3. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  6-303.11 observed inadequate lighting in front prep area. Instructed to increase and maintain.
4. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  6-501.14 observed vents above cooling units/prep tables with accumulated dust and dirt debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
5. 58
  Allergen training as required
  2-102.13 observed 1 of 2 certified food manager certificate holders with allergen training. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
FailAug 31, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Observed internal lid of ice machine with pink slime, mold like build up and dripping onto ice used for human consumption. Instructed to clean and sanitize food contact surfaces and maintain. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.
2. 29
  Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP
  Observed no variance /HACCP plan approval on site for vaccuum sealing tcs foods such as approximatley 15 lbs chorizo, 10 lbs prepared sausages, 4 lbs ribeye, and 3 lbs livers stored inside chest freezer located in basment storage. A total cost of $150 per person in charge. All said food was discarded and denatured during time of inspection. Instructed pic to discontinue use of machine and obtain approval by cdph. Priority foundation violation. # 7-38-005. Citation issued
3. 32
  Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
  Observed vacuum packaging machine on site on prep table and food items stored inside walk in freezer without HACCP plan or variance. Unit tagged and held for inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain as required. Please see violation #29 for citation information.
4. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed 30 small and large black live flies flying throughout rear prep/dishwashing area, on ceiling and exterior surfaces of cooling units in bar on togo containers, on surfaces of license holders on wall. Instructed to contact pest control for service. Must eliminate fly activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.
5. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed interior surfaces of cooling units in bar and prep shelving units in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove dried food debris and maintain
6. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed leaky plumbing piping under plumbing fixtures (3 compartment sink as well as hand/dump sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.
7. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed excessive amounts of water and food debris on floor in rear storage/dishwashing area. Instructed to remove and maintain.
8. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed restaurant items stored on floors throughout basement.instructed to provide smooth and easily cleanable shelving units and elevate items at least 6 inches off floor, organize, remove all unnecesary items from said space. Must maintain premise.
9. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed inadequate lighting in fron prep area. Instructed to increase and maintain.
10. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed vents above cooling units/prep tables with accumulated dust and dirt debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
11. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed 1 of 2 certified food manager certificate holders with allergen training. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
No verdictMay 20, 2026Non-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
ConditionalMay 29, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Obstructed both hand wash sinks at main prep kitchen, found soiled pans and bags of food placed in hand wash sink basin. Instructed manager to keep all hand wash sinks accessible at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
2. 29
  Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP
  Found a vacuum packaging machine in main kitchen, no variance provide for doing rop. Instructed manager to stop using machine until obtaining proper variance. Priority violation 7-38-005. No vacuumed food found at this time. No citation issued. Machine is tagged not allowed to use.
3. 32
  Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
  Refer to violation #29.
4. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Ice scoop placed on top of ice cubes at bar ice bins. Instructed to keep off ice.
5. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
PassJun 21, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailJun 13, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  No valid city of Chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods prepared or served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
2. 25
  Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  Observed no consumer advisory disclosure on the menu for raw or undercooked foods. Management was instructed to disclose or describe which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked and link those items to the reminder statement on the menu. Must also added the following sentence before the reminder statement: "these items can be ordered raw or undercooked or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients." priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
3. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Clean the grease on the side of the deep fryer.
4. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed the exposed hand washing sink at the middle of the bar to be slow draining. Management instructed to repair.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Clean the grease on the floor beneath the cooking equipment.
6. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Replace the cracked light shield in the food prep area.
7. 60
  Previous core violation corrected
  Previous core violations from report #2583644 on 10/19/23 not corrected: 57 - observed several food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training. 58 - observed several certified food managers without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of allergen training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.
ConditionalOct 19, 2023LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of employee health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.
2. 5
  Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
  Observed no kit and procedure for responding to vomit and diarrhea on site at time of inspection. Left one pager and instructed to maintain procedure and kit containing all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against nororvirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
3. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no handwashing signage at 1 of 2 exposed handwashing sinks in bar and 1 of 4 toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
4. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed 1 prep cooler with torn gasket. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.
5. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Observed no food handler training certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all food employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.
6. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed no allergen training certificates on site at time of inpsection. Instructed all employees holding city of Chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

565×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
554×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
493×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
583×
Allergen training as required
292×
Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP
322×
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
512×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
102×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2934629 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.