Andros Taverna
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Andros Taverna has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2021. Andros Taverna was last inspected on Nov 19, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions "OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. "
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11: **C** Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises OBSERVED FOOD (LEG OF LAMB) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE EXTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS
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Nov 12, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HACCP ONSITE FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING(ROP) MACHINE AND ROP FOOD PRODUCTS IN FREEZER WITH NO LABEL OF CONTENT OF ROP BAG OR NO DATES ON ROP PRODUCTS. AN HACCP IS REQUIRED FOR SAID PROCESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUBMIT HACCP AND VARIANCE FOR APPROVAL FOR ROP. NOTED FOUND ROP FOODS BEING HIDDEN IN ELECTRICAL ROOM WITH ROP MACHINE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 200LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $1200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUBMIT HACCP AND VARIANCE FOR APPROVAL. ROP MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED ATHAND SINK ON EXTERIOR OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS LAMB AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.3F-48.5F LOCATED INDRY AGING UNIT IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID 72# OF LAMB VALUE OF 1,000.00 AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE MISSING DATE IN WHICH LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS HAVE THE DATE IN WHICH THE LAST OF THAT SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD RECORDED ON EACH TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. COMBINED WITH CITATION #29
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD (LEG OF LAMB) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE EXTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: "OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. "
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Nov 29, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING.FINAL RINSE AT OPPM CHLORINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-025.ECOLAB TECHNICIAN ON PREMISES TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE DURING INSPECTION. 100PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR.
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Sep 1, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 25, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE BRUNCH MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COLD WATER FOOT PEDAL FOR THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ON THE COOK'S LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Sep 29, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 16, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LARGE AND SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS, BAR AND 2ND FLOOR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS, FLYING AROUND THE RESTAURANT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND ON EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED 12 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE SHELVES ON THE BAR AND FOOD PREP AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE MISSING COLD WATER FOOT PEDAL FOR THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE COOK'S LINE.
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Jan 21, 2021
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Andros Taverna last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Andros Taverna on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Andros Taverna?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Andros Taverna.
Has Andros Taverna's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Andros Taverna have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Andros Taverna means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Andros Taverna inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Andros Taverna is inspected around two times per year on average.
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