Ava's Italian Ice Company

1814 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Italian
Last inspected: Jun 1, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Ava's Italian Ice Company has three inspections on file, the first dated 2017. The most recent visit was on Jun 1, 2022. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 1, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “all food employees have food handler training” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Ava's Italian Ice Company on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 1, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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May 23, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 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.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES.
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Oct 30, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ava's Italian Ice Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ava's Italian Ice Company on file is from Jun 1, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ava's Italian Ice Company?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ava's Italian Ice Company.

Has Ava's Italian Ice Company's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ava's Italian Ice Company have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ava's Italian Ice Company means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.