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Un Amor

Restaurant

1450 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

West Side

Aug 31, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Ice machine contaminated with mold and slime dripping into ice served to customers.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine's internal lid covered in pink slime and mold with contamination dripping directly onto ice used for human consumption.
  • Vacuum-sealed raw meat products (chorizo, sausages, ribeye, livers) stored without required HACCP plan or variance approval; approximately 32 lbs of food discarded during inspection.
  • Approximately 30 live black flies observed flying throughout prep and dishwashing areas, on cooling units, and on food containers.
  • Leaky plumbing under 3-compartment sink and hand/dump sink; excessive water and food debris on floors in storage and dishwashing areas.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Violation code #32 — VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
Inspector's Notes:

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.

Inspection History

Un Amor has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 17, 2026.

Sep 17, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 31, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
May 20, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.