Villanelle

2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

French

Last inspected: Aug 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Villanelle appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2017. The most recent report on file is from Aug 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Villanelle's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 8, 2025

Routine

9 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR IN LEFT CORNER,PATIO DOORS IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON TOPSIDE OF EQUIPMENT.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WHEEL BASES & INTERIOR OF FRYERS,INTERIOR OF STOVE,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE NOR ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP AROUND CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE,SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN BEVERAGE AREA,CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR EXIT DOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ADDITIONAL FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 27, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 8, 2023

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Mar 16, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 5, 2020

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Standing water noted under ice maker, instructed to eliminate to prevent insects breeding.

Mar 15, 2019

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM LOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

May 16, 2017

License

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOAM FROM EXPANSIVE GLUE AROUND THE REFRIGERATION LINE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FOOD STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO USE A NON-EXPANSIVE GLUE OR SEALANT TO PREVENT FOAM FROM CHIPPING OFF INTO THE FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FOOD STORAGE RACK.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISHROOM AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE/LATCHES FOR ALL 4 BATHROOMS ON PREMISES.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Villanelle last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Villanelle on file is from Aug 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Villanelle?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Villanelle.

Has Villanelle's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Villanelle have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Villanelle inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Villanelle is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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