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AVONDALE TAP

3634 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

AVONDALE TAP has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 5, 2015. The most recent inspection, on March 24, 2015, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 24, 2015. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on February 5, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 once on February 5, 2015. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times on February 5, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on February 5, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • 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.
  2. License

    8 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • 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.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE DISHWASHING AREA, AND BEHIND BAR SERVICE FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • 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.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 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.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE RUSTS INSIDE THE BAR COOLERS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • 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.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL HOLES ON WALLS IN BASEMENT AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 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.

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