Avaspi Anatolian Tapas

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE BLADE.

2. Feb 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. CHLORINE CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION.DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY ECOLAB DURING INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. PERSON IN CHARGE UPDATED DIGITAL MENU AND DISCARDED MENUS WITHOUT PROPER REMINDERS AND PRINTED OUT UPDATED MENUS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS AND SPICES IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY ALL ITEMS REMOVED OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN,

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED PREP TABLE SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT LINED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. PROVIDE PROPER SHELF LINERS THAT IS NON POROUS AND SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN FOR PREP TABLE SHELVES.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND DEBRIS ON GROUND INSIDE OUTSIDE SHED AND SURROUNDING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ON PROPER SHEVLING.

3. Feb 2, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Jan 18, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AND BAR RIGHT SIDE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.9F FOR BOTH COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVES 1/2 INCH GAP ON SIDE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUCH CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     DISHWASH AREA HAND WASH SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE, MUST REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED SOME CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL LIGHT BULBS MUST BE WORKING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUCH HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.