Apero

4160 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
French
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at Apero is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 12, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 18, 2023
License
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN BAR AREA WITHOUT SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SINK AND DRAIN RACK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RIGHT WALL IN STORAGE CLOSET THAT NEEDS TO BE MADE SMOOTH SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ROUGH AND UNEVEN BRICK NORTH WALL NEXT TO GLASS WASHING MACHINE IN BAR AREA, THAT NEEDS TO BE MADE SMOOTH SO THAT IT IS EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES AROUND PIPES IN THE KITCHEN CEILING ABOVE THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SMOOTHLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ALONG THE BASE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND SMOOTHLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO MANAGERS WHO NEED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Apero last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Apero on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Apero?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Apero.

Has Apero's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Apero have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Apero means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.