AVONDALE MUSIC HALL.
3336-3342 N MILWAUKEE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 9 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 92025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ITALIAN BEEF STORED IN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD AT BAR 2. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ISSUES: TORN GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER AND BUILD UP OF ICE INSIDE BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND GASKET AND DEFROST FREEZER.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 1 OF 4 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED UNUSED GRILL AND COOLER STORED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVE NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2581492 DATED 9/11/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 112023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (KITCHEN,BARS).
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD BOARDS ON LOWER WALL AREA IN WEST WALL BAR#3.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOODEN BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND COOLERS AT BAR AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE GRAFFITI AND MAINTAIN SO THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT LOWER WALL BEHIND THE WEST WALL BAR#3.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 282021PASS W/ CONDITIONS22 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS (MEAT,CHICKEN,SALADS ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ADJACENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO DISHWASHING AREA IN REAR AND ANOTHER HANDSINK BEHIND MIDDLE BAR AND IN REAR BAR. (TOTAL OF 3 HANDSINK) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ‘HELD FOR INSPECTION’. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BARS.
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN ON TOP OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.
NOTED MISSING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (RIGHT SIDE), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (CORRECTED ON SITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT 2 MIDDLE HANDSINKS INSIDE WOMEN'S (MIDDLE ROOM) WASHROOM.
NOTED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK (NEXT TO ICE MACHINE) IN PREP/COOKING AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HOT WATER LINE FOR THE SAID SINK OR REMOVE.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOPSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE (3) STORAGE ROOMS IN REAR AREA INCLUDING 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND MIDDLE BAR AND RESEAL LOOSE FLOOR BASEBOARD AT SAME AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
NOV 212017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT MAIN BAR AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE VIP BAR AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS BEHIND THE ICE MAKER IN THE KITCHEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FILTER /HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ESPECIALLY ABOVE THE GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DUMP SINK IN THE VIP BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER BEHIND THE MAIN BAR, THE VIP BAR.
NOV 142017FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH IDPH LICENSE NUMBER UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOF WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
HOT HANDLE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MAIN BAR MEN'S WASHROOM AND HOT HANDLE OF THE EXPOSED AND SINK IN THE MAIN FRONT BAR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT MAIN BAR AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE VIP BAR AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S WASHROOM MAIN BAR AREA AND CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP IN THE SAME AREA. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND CHANGE/REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE ICE MAKER IN THE KITCHEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FILTER /HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ESPECIALLY ABOVE THE GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DUMP SINK IN THE VIP BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER BEHIND THE MAIN BAR, THE VIP BAR AND PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
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NOV 82013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MISSING TILE IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TILE IN PREP AREA AND HALLWAY.
HOLE IN BASE OF WALL LEADING TO BALLROOM. MUST REPAIR WALL.
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN VIP ROOM HAS LEAKING PIPE. MUST REPAIR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAY 132011PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
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MAY 112011PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND ICE MACHINE VERY DIRTY,WITH BLACK MOLD IN PIPES AND WALLS TOUCHING ICE WATER,FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED; TAG ICE MACHINE,NOT TO BE USED,MANAGER DUMPED THE ICE ;INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE,FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR NOT CLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN,MANAGER SAID THEY ARE UNDERGOING REMODELLING,BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED WALLS IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REPLACED,WALLS MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED; CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER,40F OR BELOW
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