AVONDALE TAP.
3634 W BELMONT AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
7 of 13 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 312024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 45F. ALSO OBSERVED CHEESE, BURGERS, PORK, CHILI AND CHICKEN WINGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 45-47F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $250.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 45F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 202023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE REAR WALK-IN COOLER.
NOV 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HEALTH POLICIES SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO UTILTIY SINK LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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NOV 42021FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HEALTH POLICIES SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO UTILTIY SINK LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED BOTH SIDE COMPARTMENTS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH AREA FILL WITH WATER THAT EVENTUALLY RECEDES WHEN CENTER COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SO THAT 3 COMPARTMENT DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 282020PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
KITCHEN METAL SCREEN EXIT DOOR WITH LARGE OPEN GAPS ON THE BOTTOM, TOP AND SIDE THRESHOLDS. METAL SCREENING WITH LARGE HOLES ENABLING FLY ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING MESH SCREEN DOOR WITH TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON ALL SIDES.
MUST REMOVE THE WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER FROM THE NON-FOOD PREP REAR STORAGE ROOM. ALL FOOD PREPARATION MUST BE DONE IN AN APPROVED FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH HAND WASHING SINK, CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS.
OBSERVED DIRTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED FRY SLICER STORED AMONG CLEAN STORED DISHES/UTENSIL. MUST STORE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS CLEAN.
OBSERVED FOOD CART TOP CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, BADLY BURNED ON TWO SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR DRY FOODS. SHELVING MUST ALLOW CLEANING AND MONITORING OF FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE.
SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS NOTED THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 142019FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLANING PROCEDURE WITH BIO-HAZARD CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO REMINDER ON MENU CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREP AREA 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIGHT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
BASEMENT FLOOR LITTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING GLASS BOTTLED REFILLED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE BRUSH TO PROPERLY CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID BOTTLED WATER CONTAINERS.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BY NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR/REMOVE ITEMS FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
MAR 12016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE FRYERS AND 4-TOP STOVE IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT FOOD BUILD-UP.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE REAR MOP SINK.
MAR 242015PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DISHWASHER USED FOR SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS MUST BE UP AND RUNNING AND PROPERLY CONNECTED WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF LEAST 180F AND MAINTAIN. GAUGES ON TOP OF THE UNIT NOT WORKING,EXCESSIVE WATER LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER THE MACHINE. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 52015FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DISHWASHER USED FOR SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS MUST BE UP AND RUNNING AND PROPERLY CONNECTED WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF LEAST 180F AND MAINTAIN.
HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE DISHWASHING AREA, AND BEHIND BAR SERVICE FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED.
FOUND THE EAST SIDE DOORS AND REAR EXIT OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR AND FRONT WEST SIDE DOOR WITH 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE DEEP AND BIG ENOUGH TO FIT THE LAGEST POTS/PANS AND REMOVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY FROM INSIDE SINKS IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE RUSTS INSIDE THE BAR COOLERS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DIRT BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNDER THE SODA LINES ON THE BASEMENT FLOORS INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS WITH FOCUS ON AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS AND TO MAINTAIN.REGROUT SECTIONS OF FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
SEAL HOLES ON WALLS IN BASEMENT AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.
HAS NO MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER TO SAID SINK AND ON THE ICE MAKER MUST BE VISIBLE AND MAINTAIN. OVENS IN KITCHEN MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →