As of 2026-08-31, Un Amor failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Un Amor

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1450 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

West Town · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-31

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Violations at most recent inspection

Mold / slime

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.

priority violation

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

priority violation

Flies / gnats

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.

priority violation

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.

core violation

OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN BAR AND PREP SHELVING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED LEAKY PLUMBING PIPING UNDER PLUMBING FIXTURES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS HAND/DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

core violation

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.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRON PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE COOLING UNITS/PREP TABLES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 31Customer complaintFAIL

20251 inspection

May 29Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20242 inspections

Jun 21Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 13Routine inspectionFAIL

20231 inspection

Oct 19New licenseCONDITIONAL

Un Amor health inspection FAQ

Has Un Amor passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Un Amor failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-31. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Un Amor have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 11 violations at Un Amor's most recent inspection on 2026-08-31, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Un Amor last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Un Amor was last inspected on 2026-08-31. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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