Chicago
66
YOUR CALL

Avaspi Anatolian Tapas

1258 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
66/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-05
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
66/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-05
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Facility Condition minor
2026-02-05 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE BLADE.

2025-02-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. CHLORINE CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION.DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY ECOLAB DURING INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOU...

serious Documentation & Training

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. PERSON IN CHARGE UPDATED DIGITAL MENU AND DISCARDED MENUS WITHOUT PROPER REMINDERS AND PRINTED OUT UPDATED MENUS ON SITE. PRIORIT...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS AND SPICES IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY ALL ITEMS REMOVED OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED PREP TABLE SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT LINED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. PROVIDE PROPER SHELF LINERS THAT IS NON POROUS AND SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN FOR PREP TABLE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND DEBRIS ON GROUND INSIDE OUTSIDE SHED AND SURROUNDING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ON PROPER SHEVLING.

2024-02-02 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-01-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AND BAR RIGHT SIDE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.9F FOR BOTH COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVES 1/2 INCH GAP ON SIDE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUCH CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

DISHWASH AREA HAND WASH SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE, MUST REPAIR.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SOME CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL LIGHT BULBS MUST BE WORKING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUCH HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

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