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Amaru

1904 W North Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 17, 2025

12

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 17, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ALONG RIGHT LOWER SIDE OF FRONT DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES IN CLOSET.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 17, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2019License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2019LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Amaru — questions

Did Amaru pass its last health inspection?
Amaru at 1904 W North Ave was inspected on Jul 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Amaru?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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