The Avenue Que and Kitchen

5248 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
American
Last inspected: May 19, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

The Avenue Que and Kitchen has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from May 19, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited two times.

The Avenue Que and Kitchen's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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 19, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIE FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
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May 16, 2025
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE DATE OF 04/28/2005. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE RECORD OF VISITS AND A COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED QUAT SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON COMPATIABLE WITH SANITIZER UTILIZED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIE FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Avenue Que and Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Avenue Que and Kitchen on file is from May 19, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Avenue Que and Kitchen?

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

Has The Avenue Que and Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Avenue Que and Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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