AVEC II.

Chicago Health Dept

141 W ERIE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

10 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Apr 2024.

Last inspected Apr 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 4

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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.

DEC 5

2023

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

DEC 1

2023

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

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 TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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 WATER AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. WATER TEMPERATURE 75.2F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE MINIUMUM TMPERATURE OF 100F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. FAILITY HAS ANOTHERS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH HAND SINKFOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. 2-DAY NOTICE WAS GIVEN TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE.

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. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.

JUN 7

2022

PASS 1 violation

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.

MAR 17

2022

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

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MAR 17

2022

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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

JAN 9

2020

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

FEB 14

2019

PASS 4 violations

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

APR 13

2018

PASS · 0 violations

APR 5

2018

FAIL 3 violations

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 COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF MIRRORS, PAINTING, CAULKING, SHELVING ETC.

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