Avenue Tap & Kitchen

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 20, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the right-hand side 3 door cooler to have a shelf that is rusted on the right side of the cooler. Instructed manager to repair/replace rusted shelf to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Observed the shelf in the rear prep area next to the oven to have a torn protectice plastic layer on bottom shelf. Instructed to remove shelf to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the gasket to be torn on the left hand side door of the three door cooler on the right side in the kitchen. Instructed manager to replace/repair the damaged gasket.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the spray sink next to the dish machine to be leaking from the base of the spray nozzle. Instructed manager to repair leaking faucet.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

2. May 9, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Apr 17, 2024 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

4. Apr 8, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside food walk in cooler. Instructed manager must provide working thermometer inside food walk in cooler.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: One ventilation hood light bulb not working. Instructed manager must replace with working light bulb.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Aug 3, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Mar 1, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATEs TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean ceiling and walls inside the heating room/dry storage area and insde the beer walk in cooler.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Feb 1, 2022 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

8. Mar 16, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food/dirt build up on exterior of grease trap. Must clean exterior of grease trap and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Dishwash 3-compartment sink missing stoppers (x2). Must provide additional stoppers for dishwash 3-compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at mop sink and ice machine water line. Must provide backflow prevention devices for mop sink and ice machine.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: No covered trash rectacle in womens washroom. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some ceiling tiles in poor repair (peeling) above prep table. Must replace damaged ceiling tiles.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Mar 11, 2020 No Entry

   Canvass · No Entry

   No violations

10. Jan 16, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Noted temperature controlled for safety food items inside service prep coolers and refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all ready to eat food items with product name and used by date. Priority foundation #7-38-005(a). No citation issued today. -

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Noted establishment serving undercooked food items (hamburgers) with no consumer advisory, disclosure or reminders to the customers. Instructed to have a consumer advisory on the menu with a disclosure notice and reminder statement. Priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued today. -

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the prep service cooler door at the kitchen prep. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and/or replace. -

      Official wording (code 47)

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

11. Jan 10, 2019 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

12. Jun 6, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food residue encrusted on the potato slicer. Must clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must replace loose coving on corner wall to the left of the 2 door upright freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must adjust self-closing faucets in men's and women's restroom to run for at least 15 seconds.

13. May 31, 2017 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

14. Aug 9, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Raw wooden wall bracket for fry slicer must be painted or sealed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles in the womans washroom must be replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Waste water drain line from the tap beer must be extended to a floor drain. Must not use any of the bar three compartment sinks as a "slop" sink while washing dishes and sink is set. Must install an exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water at the rear bar.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a metal stem thermometer for checking food temperatures and calibration.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Must provide food handler certificates for all required employees and maintain certificates on site.

15. Aug 17, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a missing ceiling tile above the 2 door cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

16. Jun 9, 2015 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

17. Jun 23, 2014 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label and date cooked food items inside 2-door refrigerator in food preparation area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Rusty storage shelving in basement must repaint or replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floor spills beneath the syrup boxes at rear bar area,mop up water on floor in the rear basement.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Ice scoops stored inside ice bins at front bar. Must properly store in a clean container.

18. Jun 20, 2014 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Facilities unable to maintain proper temperatures. Found two front prep coolers with air temperature of 52.9f and 54.5f instructed to repair and maintain temperature of 40.0f or below. Units tagged held for inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Potentially hazardous foods being stored at improper internal temperature inside prep coolers. Found cooked chicken at 55,2f, cooked pork 49.4f, raw beef at 52.2f, hamburgers at 53.4f, turkey ham 49.6f. Hummus 54.3f, fresh cheese 49.3f, cream cheese 48.2f, various kind of dressings at temperature 52.4f to 54.3 sliced tomatoes at 54.2f, shredded lettuce in water at 55.3, various kind of cheeses attemperature of 51.4f to 54.5 manager immediately voluntarily discarded and denatured all food products 24.5 lbs of food worth $71.44 critical violation 7-38-005(a)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label and date cooked food items inside 2-door refrigerator in food preparation area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Rusty storage shelving in basement must repaint or replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean floor under around and behind all cooking equipment in kitchen area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Ice scoops stored inside ice bins at front bar. Must properly store in a clean container.

19. Oct 15, 2013 Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.

20. Oct 4, 2013 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies at the bars and rear dining area. Approximately 20 live fruit flies were observed on the walls, ceiling and equipment in the bars and rear dining room.must clean and sanitize all affected areas, additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.Replace or repair rusty shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floor spills beneath the syrup boxes at rear bar area,mop up water on floor in the rear basement.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must finish walls and ceilings where the dry foods are stored to smooth,easily cleanable surfaces.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must install a visible backflow prevention device for the ice machine. Repair water leak at pipe on the rear north wall in basement storage area.

21. Oct 2, 2013 No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

22. May 16, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean exterior sides between cooking equipment in main kitchen. Remove grease encrusted.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean kitchen ceiling remove grease and dirt buil-up.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Additional water pressure is needed at front exposed hand wash sink in front bar. Must repair. Ventilation in women's washroom not working. Must repair.

23. Oct 26, 2012 Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

24. Oct 25, 2012 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical7 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Two coolers found unable to maintain adequate temperatures. Walk-in cooler found at 47.8f with chicken at 47f. Cooks line cooler found at 50.8f with pork at 53.7f. Both coolers tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired and maintains a temperature of 40f or below, c.d.p.h. Contacted at 312-746-5426 for re-inspection and tag removal. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: The following potentially hazardous foods found held at improper temperatures in the above mentioned coolers.approximately 15 lbs beef at 54.6f, 40 lbs chicken at 52.8f, 3 qts assorted salad dressing 3 lbs assorted cheese at 53.7f 15-20 lbs assorted cut vegetables. All foods discarded. Management states estimated value to be $750.00. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Interior ice machine upper water reservoir found with black slime substance throughout ice/water contact surfaces. Ice discarded, machine tagged held for inspection and must not use until cleaned sanitized and c.d.p.h. Contacted for re-inspection and tag removal. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20-30 rat droppings throughout rear basement along baseboards on and under storage shelving. Must remove all, sanitizing all effected areas and seal any openings and cover open sewer drains. Also noted 10-15 drain fly throughout bar. Previous pest control service report dated from july 12' with no treatment for flies. Instructed to have pest control co. Service establishment for rats and flies. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Must not store utensils between wall and three compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide lids for all bar ice bins. Raw wooden shelving under dish machine must be painted or sealed. Must not use tin foil as liner for equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Cracked light shield above dish machine. Must replace. Must provide light shield throughout basement food dry storage, at ice machine, inside walk-in cooler and kitchen tall reach-in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Extremely slow drain at kitchen/dish exposed hand sink. Dish machine spray arm repaired with plastic wrap. Must repair all. All bar soda gun holders must have properly draining waste water drain lines.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored in a clean container with a sanitizing solution. Not on top of machine.

25. May 21, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE REAR SECTION OF THE BASEMENT. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed a drain line water leak at the basement exposed handsink. Must repair the leak.