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Avenida del Sabor

5805-5807 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Restaurant ZIP 60639 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Mar 18, 2026

Avenida del Sabor was last inspected on March 18, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

March 18, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical5 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

    Inspector’s note: Observed facility with use of the sample clean up policy provided from cdph website and no supplies. Must ensure the availability of both a clean up policy and adequate supplies (disposable mop, disposable latex gloves, disposable mask, and adequate sanitizer *must eliminate norovirus*) on site to properly clean up any vomit or diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

    Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside dthe two door refrigerator adjacent to three compartment sink to be improper: beans 48f and broccolli cheddar soup 46.4f. Manager voluntarily disposed of 7 lbs of products worth $30.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 22)

    Proper cold holding temperatures

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove dead ants from the floon rear prep area in front of women's restroom.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFood handling

    Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed plates on top of storage racks not inverted. Instructed to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying.

    Official wording (code 44)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage especially behind and in between all cold-hold units, hot cooking equipment, under three compartment sink and dishwasher and behind grease trap. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas. Observed spider webs in corners on ceilings instructed to clean.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no working lights in two cold-hold units and in boiler room. Instructed to increase lighting to ensure visibility.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for one food handler. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed service sink in rear with no back flow prevention device visible. Install and maintain back flow prevention device on service sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed juice bar created in front service area with no access to a handwashing sink. Must install handwashing sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed service sink in rear with no back flow prevention device visible. Install and maintain back flow prevention device on service sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washing sink in prep area rendered inaccessible by scooper and containers filled with eggs being placed inside it. Instructed to maintain all exposed hand washing sinks open and accessible for hand washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at prep area handwashing sink. Temperature of water was 72.5f at the time of inspection due to the hot water handle broken. Manager was able to fix it and water was restored to 102.4f. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at a minimum temperature of 100f at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep cold holding unit, such as 15lbs of chicken at 52.0f-77.9f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 15lbs at $50. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below . Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak at the handle of the knot at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found heavy dirt and debris build up on the floor near the wallbase underneath the three compartment sink. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager from 8:15am to 9:00am while tcs foods such as chicken were prepared. At 9:00am certified manager thomas reda arrived on site. Instructed to maintain employee holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Clean the top of the grease dumpster.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed overflowing garbage stored above the top of the dumpster lid and the dumpster lid unable to be closed. Management instructed to provide adequate garbage pickup so that garbage does not overflow over the top of the dumpster lid and so that the dumpster lid can be closed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2560436 on 7/7/22 not corrected: 58 - observed a city of chicago food manager without allergen training. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at the washroom handwashing sink. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Found meat thawing at room temperature in the kitchen prep area. Instructed management tcs foods must be thawed according to food code, such as under refrigeration that maintains 41f or below or under running water (70f or below).

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the refrigerator located next to the washroom door. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard on the handwashing sink located on the right side of the hot-holding food table. Instructed management to provide a splash guard on the left side of the handwashing sink to protect food and equipment from contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak coming from the three compartment sink faucet. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found heavy dirt and debris build up on the floor near the wallbase underneath the three compartment sink. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found multiple burned out light bulbs inside the ventilation hood. Must replace bulbs and provide adequate lighting.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a city of chicago food manager without allergen training. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  8. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: The west washroom door is not self-closing. Management instructed to install a self-closing door device on the washroom door.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  9. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Manager stated that the low temperature dish machine is not operational at this time. Management instructed to repair and maintain the machine with a final rinse of 100 ppm chlorine. Priority 7-38-025. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: The west washroom door is not self-closing. Management instructed to install a self-closing door device on the washroom door.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.