Avec River North / Bar Avec

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Inspections

1. Apr 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER LOCATED NEAR WOOD FIRED GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED 1 WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WALK-IN COOLERS NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2. Feb 6, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

3. Feb 3, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-501.111: OBSERVED OVER 60 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR OF FACILITY ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 1/30/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     4-904.13: OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.

4. Jan 30, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW OR ITEMS NECESSARY FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 44.8-87.4F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM(SINKS #1 AND #3) AND FIRST FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM(SINK #4). INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OVER 60 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR OF FACILITY ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 1/30/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 97.7F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRUBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE HOT WATER RESTORED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 121.4F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

5. Apr 4, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.