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AMBAR CHICAGO

Name: AMBAR CHICAGO
Address: 700 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60654

700 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

62/100

Inspections

Last Inspected

Apr 2025

Critical

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

7 total

facility

457%

pest

229%

temperature

114%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED FRESH MUSSELS IN TWO CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG IN CONTAINERS. CORRECTED ON SITE CONTAINERS OF FRESH MUSSELS VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT,VALUED AT $20 AND WEIGHING 5LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 14

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT MIDDLE BASE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE FRONT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Code 38

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE IN COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE IN COFFEE AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Code 51

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from April 2025 — 352 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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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.