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AVASPI ANATOLIAN TAPAS

1258 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

AVASPI ANATOLIAN TAPAS has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 18, 2024. The most recent inspection, on February 5, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

4 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 20, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on January 18, 2024. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on February 20, 2025. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on February 20, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on January 18, 2024. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE BLADE.
  2. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. CHLORINE CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION.DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY ECOLAB DURING INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. PERSON IN CHARGE UPDATED DIGITAL MENU AND DISCARDED MENUS WITHOUT PROPER REMINDERS AND PRINTED OUT UPDATED MENUS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS AND SPICES IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY ALL ITEMS REMOVED OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN,
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED PREP TABLE SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT LINED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. PROVIDE PROPER SHELF LINERS THAT IS NON POROUS AND SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN FOR PREP TABLE SHELVES.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND DEBRIS ON GROUND INSIDE OUTSIDE SHED AND SURROUNDING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ON PROPER SHEVLING.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. License

    10 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AND BAR RIGHT SIDE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.9F FOR BOTH COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVES 1/2 INCH GAP ON SIDE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUCH CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • DISHWASH AREA HAND WASH SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE, MUST REPAIR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED SOME CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL LIGHT BULBS MUST BE WORKING.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUCH HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

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