Food Safety Report: Ambrosia Foods, 2239-2241 N Western Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 3, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed facility without a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted onsite for food employees. Servesafe certificate for alexandra gonzaleez was presented at time of inspection. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must be posted along with the certified manager on site when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are stored. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed handsink in front prep not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Pic obtained hand soap for hand sink during time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed a blue panel inside the ice machine that touched ice filled with a black mold-like substance. Instructed manager to wash, clean, sanitize and maintain. Ice is used for human consumption. Pic instructed food handlers to empty and clean and sanitize ice machine. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items to be improper: egg patties in prep area at 68. 6f and 66. 9f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 4 lbs of products worth $180. 00 through the denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, and basement storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed exposed sewage pipes above basement food storage. Overhead exposed drainage wastewater pipes coming from the 1st floor areas. Food container lids stored inbetteen broken ceiling and leaking water from pipes the said pipes were noted to manager must be encased smooth surface (soffit) durable material and maintain

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed scoops for dry storage containers being stored directly inside of the container. Instructed to properly store all utensils between use.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert pots on lower shelves of storage racks in dsih area.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter stored on crates and floor in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing and damaged and broken floor tiles in the rear prep area, rear dish, near rear exit door leading to trash area. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed in rear from dish to rear exit holes in wall and water damaged walls instructed to seal resurface and repaint chipped areas to ensure walls are sealed, smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted concrete floors in the basement storage areas lifting/ raising up and broken. Instructed person in charge to repair and ensure floor is sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable surface. Instructed to seal unfinished floors.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed ceiling in basement storage area broken and excessive water damage instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

Source: chicago.gov