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Van Buren & Ashland Amoco

1600 W Van Buren St, Chicago 60612 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 22, 2025

10

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 22, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, GAP IN BETWEEN AND AT THE BOTTOM OF DOORS.. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 28, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 25, 2020CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 26, 2019CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 20, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 4, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 13, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 21, 2012License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 27, 2012LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Van Buren & Ashland Amoco — questions

Did Van Buren & Ashland Amoco pass its last health inspection?
Van Buren & Ashland Amoco at 1600 W Van Buren St was inspected on Sep 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Van Buren & Ashland Amoco?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, GAP IN BETWEEN AND AT THE BOTTOM OF DOORS.. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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