Avec III — Bar Avec

141 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654
American
Last inspected: May 11, 2022
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Score
Medium Risk

Avec III — Bar Avec has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from May 11, 2022. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Public records show no inspections at Avec III — Bar Avec since May 11, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 11, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WITH A DRAINBOARD, LARGE ENOUGH AS TO BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO BE WASSHED AND SANITIZED. IN LIUE OF THE SINK, A PROPER SIZE DISH WASHING MACHINE CAN BE PROVIDE, EQUIPED WITH A DRAIN BOARD OR DRAIN RACKS AND A PREP SINK NEARBY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2303227 DATED 7/16/2019. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK BY THE UNDERCOUNTER DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHEN WINDOW OPEN TO THE ENVIRONMENT. KITCHEN MUST BE ENCLOSED WITHOUT OPENINGS. IT MIGHT HAVE A SLIDING FINE MESH SCREEN DURING SERVICE AND PROPERLY ENCLOSED WHEN NOT IN SERVICE. SAME WITH THE BAR. IT MUST BE ABLE TO BE KEPT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED WHEN NOT IN SERVICE. BAR CAN HAVE A WINDOW ALONG THE FRONT COUNTER THAT CAN REMAIN OPEN DURING SERVICE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Jul 16, 2019
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Avec III — Bar Avec last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Avec III — Bar Avec on file is from May 11, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Avec III — Bar Avec's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Avec III — Bar Avec have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Avec III — Bar Avec means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.