Avenidad del Sabor
4393 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Restaurant ZIP 60641 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 1, 2026
Avenidad del Sabor was last inspected on April 1, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
April 1, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general1 paperwork-
CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of employee healht policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVEd SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in basement storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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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
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed certified manager on duty without allergen training. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof onsite at all times.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
2 inspections on record
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of employee healht policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed 2 coolers in prep area maintaining improper ambient temperatures of 50.4f and 52.3f. Both coolers tagged and held for inspection. Facility has adequate other mechanical refrigeration options to operate. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain all refrigerators so that they maintain appropriate ambient temperatures at or below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in basement such as unused chairs, old bowls, equipment, etc. Instructed to remove from premises and maintain only items necessary to the operation.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed certified manager on duty without allergen training. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof onsite at all times.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.