The Avenue Que and Kitchen
5248 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2025-05-19
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-05-19)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2025-05-19 Pass License Re-Inspection 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-501.19: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIE FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE DATE OF 04/28/2005. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE RECORD OF VISITS AND A COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND...
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED QUAT SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON COMPATIABLE WITH SANITIZER UTILIZED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-3...
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIE FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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