Avec
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025
95
Score
Across the available record, Avec has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2017. Avec was last inspected on Jul 29, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Avec is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 29, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED AND CHIPPING CEILING TILES ABOVE BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES.
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Jul 18, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK WITH SIGNS OF SPOILAGE. MILK HAD AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 7-13-2025 AND WHEN MILK WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE POURED SAID MILK WAS CURDULING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS SAFE TO EAT WITHOUT SIGNS OF SPOILAGE. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 GALLON OF MILK ($5) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RICOTTA CHEESE HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 44 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/4 POUND RICOTTA CHEESE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SERVER COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USE BARE HANDS TO ADJUST PITA BREAD REMOVED FROM OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS MADE WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WEAR GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLAM SHELLSTOCK TAGS MISSING DATE IN WHICH THE LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE WHEN THE LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD, THE TAG IS MARKED WITH THAT SAID DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED AND CHIPPING CEILING TILES ABOVE BASEMENT DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES.
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Sep 16, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container ( salt, sugar...) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Pizza peel wedged between prep coolers, instructed to store on a clean surface.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide more lights.
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Oct 11, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ON THE SIDE OF THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Oct 4, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE (LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT) THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATLY ENSURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH METAL CONTAINER WITH HOLES USED TO CATCH ICE AND USED AS A DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. THE METAL CONTAINER WAS REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WATER TO BUILD UP WHILE WASHING YOUR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ON THE SIDE OF THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP ON THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
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Dec 1, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Proper cooking time & temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 153.6F. COOKED CHICKEN WAS JUST OFF THE GRILL AND PREPARED FOR CUSTOMER'S ORDER IMMEDIATELY. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF POULTRY MUST BE AT 165.0F OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 1 LB AT A COST OF $9.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED PORK SHOULDER FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 43.8F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY CHEF. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #18 FOR CITATION.
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Sep 16, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN NEW CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES USED TO HOUSE FOOD AND DRY STORAGE GOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS.
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Apr 3, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed 2ft by 12 inch hole in ceiling of water heater room. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. maintain at all times.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed 2ft by 12 inch hole in ceiling of water heater room. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. maintain at all times.
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Mar 27, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous food stored at improper temperature in 2 drawer cooler located at front counter cook line: 55.4f, 15lbs of chorizo meatball wrapped in bacon, at a value of $50.00 52.5f, 16lbs of braised pork shoulder, at a value of of $25.00 Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured a total weight of 31lbs at a value of $75.00 Informed manager that potentially hazardous foods must be at 40f or lower for cold foods and 140f or more for hot foods. Drawer cooler at time of inspection was 38.9f. Critical violation #7-38-005 (A)
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3 Compartment sink not maintained. When water is released from a compartment at the three compartment sink, observed clear waste water backing up into a different compartments. Instructed facility to repair and maintain sink so when waste water is released no back up occurs. Serious violation 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed deteriorating/chipped and broken stainless steel seam on floor and wall junction on left side of walk in cooler in basement dry storage area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed 2ft by 12 inch hole in ceiling of water heater room. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. maintain at all times.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed clutter and debris in electrical closet in basement dry storage area, boxes, desks, etc. Instructed manager to remove any unnecessary items and organize, elevate inventory at least 6 inches off the floor, to prevent rodent harborage and maintain at all times.
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Nov 14, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Observed pans, containers, etc. improper stored on top shelf of storage racks in basement. Must invert all utensils to prevent contamination. Must maintain same.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed bottom left drawer (of 4 door under counter cooler) does not close properly. Must repair and maintain same. Observed excessive ice build up inside chest freezer in corner of basement. Must defrost, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed small amount of black, slimy, mold-like substance in the upper interior, and small amount of orange, slimy, mold-like substance on bottom plastic interior of ice machine in basement. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed holes in the ceilings in the following areas of basement: above chest freezer in rear corner, around pipes leading to electric box near dish machine, and above chemical storage area. Must seal all holes to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed mops laying in utility sink. Mops must be hung to dry. Must provide means to hand mops. Must maintain same.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Avec last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Avec on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Avec?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Avec.
Has Avec's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Avec have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Avec 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 Avec inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Avec is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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