AVEC RIVER NORTH / BAR AVEC.

Chicago Health Dept

141 W ERIE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Apr 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 20

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER LOCATED NEAR WOOD FIRED GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 1 WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WALK-IN COOLERS NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FEB 6

2025

PASS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

FEB 3

2025

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111: OBSERVED OVER 60 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR OF FACILITY ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 1/30/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

4-904.13: 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.

JAN 30

2025

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW OR ITEMS NECESSARY FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 44.8-87.4F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM(SINKS #1 AND #3) AND FIRST FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM(SINK #4). INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 60 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR OF FACILITY ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 1/30/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) 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.

Serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 97.7F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRUBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE HOT WATER RESTORED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 121.4F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

APR 4

2024

PASS · 0 violations

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