⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

AVANTI CAFFE

200 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2042566

20
Total Inspections
13
Passed
2
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2025 Inspection

February 3, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Low temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips, machine was being used on empty sanitizer container...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2024 Inspection

January 5, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 20. PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: Found a large container of cooked beans held in walk-in cooler with internal temp of 51.3f, beans held in walk-in cooler from a day before. Instruct...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2023 Inspection

March 3, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2022 Inspection

February 8, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BY THE COFFEE STATION AND BACK FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2021 Inspection

January 4, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE TILES ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2020 Inspection

March 10, 2020• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES....(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2019 Inspection

November 15, 2019• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2018 Inspection

March 15, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES AT FRONT COUNTER NOT LABELED . INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2017 Inspection

January 31, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found prepped, potentially hazardous foods (pastas, sliced meats, etc.) without proper label. Found bul...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2017 Inspection

January 23, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods (appx 8lbs of pizza) at improper...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2016 Inspection

January 25, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND HOT FOODS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 1...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2015 Inspection

February 3, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE GASKET AT THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2014 Inspection

June 4, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN COOLER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2013 Inspection

November 26, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FRONT COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ST...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2013 Inspection

February 7, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX AT THE TOP. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AT THE FR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2012 Inspection

September 6, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ANY PRE-PACKAGED FOOD IN 'TO-GO' CONTAINERS MUST BE DATED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2011 Inspection

November 29, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2011 Inspection

January 25, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2010 Inspection

July 7, 2010• License• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. The gas at steamtable & stov...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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