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The Avenue Que And Kitchen: health inspection history

5248 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

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Address
5248 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on May 19, 2025
License number
3020580
Latest inspection
May 19, 2025 (License Re-Inspection)
Records shown
3 inspections, Apr 11, 2025 to May 19, 2025

Across these 3 inspection records, results were: 1 × Pass; 1 × Fail; 1 × Not Ready. 10 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

May 19, 2025 License Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 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.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: 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.

May 16, 2025 License

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 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
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: 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
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 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.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIE FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.

Apr 11, 2025 License

Result: Not ReadyRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.