Avenida Del Sabor
Last inspected: Oct 18, 2019
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Score
Public records show nine inspections at Avenida Del Sabor stretching back to 2015. The most recent report on file is from Oct 18, 2019. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Avenida Del Sabor since Oct 18, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Avenida Del Sabor is doing better than most peers. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Oct 18, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 10, 2019
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-501.114 NO CHLORINE WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE FOR THE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE EAST DINING ROOM CORNER, UNDER THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER, NEXT TO THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES, IN THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING, AND NEAR THE BACK DOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 MUST PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 21, 2019
Routine
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 76F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE, ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN, ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALLS, IN THE WASHROOM, IN BOTH OF THE DINING AREAS, IN BOTH OF THE UTILITY CLOSETS AND IN THE STORAGE AREAS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE FOR THE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED INSIDE OF THE COOLER TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UDNERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AUTOMATIC DISPENSING SYSTEM SET UP AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FOR DETERGENT AND SANITIZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES, BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE DRYWALL WALLS AROUND THE HVAC EXHAUST VENTS IN BOTH SIDES OF THE RESTAURANT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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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 OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Jul 24, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER.MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND FOOD STORAGE RACK NEXT TO HAND SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER,PREP TABLES,FRYER CABINET.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND ADDITONAL FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING IN POOR REPAIR OVER FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNIT & REAR WINDOW NEAR REAR DOOR,HOLE IN CEILING OVER VENTILATION HOOD,HOLE IN WALL AT FURNANCE ROOM,GAP UNDER AIR CONDITIONER ABOVE DOOR.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR ON ADDITIONAL DINING AREA SIDE.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENT LEADING TO TOILET ROOM.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Oct 4, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SIDE DINING ROOM CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Apr 5, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD UNDER WEST SIDE MICROWAVE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.ALSO OBSERVED FRESH MADE TAMALES STORED IN GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD CONTAINER/BAGGIE/ZIPLOC BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TWO MICROWAVES INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO DEFROST THE UPRIGHT, AND BOX FREEZER AND CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY WALL VENT REAR WALL BY RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jul 1, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS/DISHWASHER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 19, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND 1 DIVIDER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING ON BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR LEAKY DIVIDER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST NOT USE ANY TOXIC SUBSTANCE TO REPAIR LEAKY SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. SUGAR,FLOUR, ETC.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS LIGHT FIXTURE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT PREMISES/KITCHEN THAT MUST BE REMOVED. GRILL, COOLERS, ETC.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS/DISHWASHER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 20, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR (FROM KITCHEN).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-----------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Avenida Del Sabor last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Avenida Del Sabor on file is from Oct 18, 2019. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Avenida Del Sabor?
Across the inspection record, “consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Avenida Del Sabor.
Has Avenida Del Sabor's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Avenida Del Sabor have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Avenida Del Sabor means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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