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THE AVONDALE COFFEE CLUB

3185 N ELSTON AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE AVONDALE COFFEE CLUB on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2629040

Location recorded for this inspection · THE AVONDALE COFFEE CLUB · 3185 N ELSTON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2628610

Location recorded for this inspection · THE AVONDALE COFFEE CLUB · 3185 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATIONS.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ITEMS (SANDWICHES, MILK BEVERAGES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE DURING FOOD OPERATIONS AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE, POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION, AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON-SITE INCOMPLETE, MISSING ALL PEST CONTROL REPORTS FROM 2024 AND 2025 (ONLY REPORT PROVIDED DATED JUNE 2022). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THE LAW AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA USED TO ELEVATE UTENSILS AND FOOD CONTAINER BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND REPLACE WITH ELEVATED EQUIPMENT THAT MAINTAINS FOOD AND UTENSILS AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND FACILITATES CLEANING BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FURNACE CLOSET ROOM TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUECY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2620774

Location recorded for this inspection · THE AVONDALE COFFEE CLUB · 3185 N ELSTON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, DAIRY PRODUCTS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES THAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD ARE BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (CORRECTED ON SITE - EMPLOYEE PROVIDED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BUILDUP OF DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND IN BETWEEN COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST HARBORAGE AND STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2608579

Location recorded for this inspection · THE AVONDALE COFFEE CLUB · 3185 N ELSTON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: MILK, CREAMER, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS WITH INGREDIENTS NAME ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES BEING STORED ON FLOOR ON IN LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2552258

Location recorded for this inspection · THE AVONDALE COFFEE CLUB · 3185 N ELSTON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WHITE MILK REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE, ACCURATE THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER EXHIBIT A.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: FOUND NO SIGNAGE REQUIRING MASKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE REQUIRED SIGNAGE. VIOLATION 2-112-340(COS).

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE.VIOLATION 2-112-340 (COS).

License Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2492612

Location recorded for this inspection · THE AVONDALE COFFEE CLUB · 3185 N ELSTON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RAW, UNEVEN BRICK WALL SURFACES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE COFFEE EXPRESSO MACHINES, REFIGERATORS, ICE MACHINE ARE LOCATED. ALSO ABOVE AND BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALL SURFACE IN PREP/UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2484829

Location recorded for this inspection · THE AVONDALE COFFEE CLUB · 3185 N ELSTON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. OBSERVED MINI LEFT REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREP AREA TO BE AT IMPROPER AT 60F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICE MACHINE, COFFEE AND EXPRESSO MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MUST BE LOCATED TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTANCE OF GREASETRAP FOR UTENSIL WASHING SINK. MUST HAVE GREASETRAP INSTALLED AND ACCESSIBLE AT FUTURE INSPECTIONS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RAW, UNEVEN BRICK WALL SURFACES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE COFFEE EXPRESSO MACHINES, REFIGERATORS, ICE MACHINE ARE LOCATED. ALSO ABOVE AND BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALL SURFACE IN PREP/UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES ONCE EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED.

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