Chicago
55
YOUR CALL

Avec II

141 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Mixed record — 7 of 10 inspections passed

Inspections
10
7 passed
Last Inspected
2024-04-04
Pass Rate
70%
2 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2018)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 12×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety critical
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Facility Condition minor
2024-04-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Chemical Safety

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.

2023-12-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN PIZZA FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS UNUSED EQUIMENT AND CARDBOAR BOXES IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBOAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2023-12-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS PORK SHOULDER, FISH, HUMMUS, CHICKEN PIZZA ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE T...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE LINE PIZZA PREP AREA. WATER TEPERATURE 75.2F AT THIS TIME. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER SINK WITHH CLOSE PROXIMITY FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS ALSO OBSERVED NO HOT WA...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE SOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED N IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACES TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005....

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN PIZZA FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS UNUSED EQUIMENT AND CARDBOAR BOXES IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBOAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCED ABOVE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. MUST OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.

2022-06-07 Pass Complaint
1
serious Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED ONE OUT OF 4 SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF OF 60.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.

2022-03-17 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ONE HAND WASHING SINK AT CENTER BAR MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2022-03-17 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ONE HAND WASHING SINK AT CENTER BAR MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTIAN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2020-01-09 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS LOCATED IN SQUARE SHAPED CENTRAL BAR, PIZZA PREP AREA, AND COFFEE SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED LONG HANDLED PANS BEING STORED FACE UP ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH PIT AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

2019-02-14 Pass Canvass
4
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER AT FRONT PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

SMALL DELI CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ADD ADDITIONAL LIGHT FIXTURE

2018-04-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-04-05 Fail License
3
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FRONT COOK LINE AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER EXPOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS AS A BARRIER TO PROTECT COOK LINE PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMER EXPOSURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

OBSERVED NO TOILET PAPER IN MAIN CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE. OBSERVED TOILETS WITHIN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CUSTOMER RESTROOMS NOT ENCLOSED BY STALLS. MUST PROVIDE STALL ENCLOSURES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DOOR FRAMES UNFINISHED AT PRIVATE DINING RESTROOM AND MAIN CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. MUST FINISH TRIM/DOOR INSTALLATION. OBSERVED ALL CUSTOMER RESTROOMS WITH UNFINISHED DECOR. ALSO NOTED DECOR AT SOUTH WALL IN PRIVATE DINING UNFINISHED. MUST COMPL...

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