AVLI ON THE PARK.
180 N FIELD BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 292025PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:40AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:40AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 212025FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRESH MUSSELS IN CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG IN CONTAINER. CORRECTED ON SITE CONTAINER OF FRESH MUSSELS VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT,VALUED AT $4 AND WEIGHING 0.5LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE ICE MACHINE ON LEFT NEAR DISHWASHING AREA WITH BLACK AND PINK MOLD AT BASE OF SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE ON LEFT NEAR DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.3-50.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SLICED TOMATOES(48.9F), CREAM(45.3-50.5F) AND CHEESE(46.6-50.4F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $22 WEIGHING 10.5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITHOUT ASTERISKS ON MENU IDENTIFYING THEM AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISKS TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED SMALL THREE DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 58.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL THREE DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE . PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY ON SECOND FLOOR OF FACILITY IN BAR AND NEAR STORAGE AREA WITH TWO ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 5/22/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
SEP 262023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Bulk food container not labeled ( salt...) instructed to label.
Food handlers at the 2nd floor kitchen not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.
Employees personal items stored at food prep counter ( purses ) instructed to keep away from food prep/storage areas.
DEC 12022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. MANAGER REPLACED WITH NEW BOTTLE OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
OBSERVED SALT AND PEPPER OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS BY THE WOK STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN LOFT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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APR 222021FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, HAND SINK BEHIND OUTDOOR BAR, AND HANSINK IN LADIES ROOM OFF OUTDOOR PATIO. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEWAGE WATER BACKING-UP THROUGH A FLOOR DRAIN WHEN THE WATER IS RUNNING IN A HAND SINK, IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO HANE DRAIN SERVICED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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