Andros Taverna
2542 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2762588
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Nov 19, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11: **C** Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises OBSERVED FOOD (LEG OF LAMB) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE EXTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions "OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. "
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Severity not stated
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Nov 12, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED ATHAND SINK ON EXTERIOR OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE MISSING DATE IN WHICH LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS HAVE THE DATE IN WHICH THE LAST OF THAT SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD RECORDED ON EACH TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS LAMB AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.3F-48.5F LOCATED INDRY AGING UNIT IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID 72# OF LAMB VALUE OF 1,000.00 AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
FOUND NO HACCP ONSITE FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING(ROP) MACHINE AND ROP FOOD PRODUCTS IN FREEZER WITH NO LABEL OF CONTENT OF ROP BAG OR NO DATES ON ROP PRODUCTS. AN HACCP IS REQUIRED FOR SAID PROCESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUBMIT HACCP AND VARIANCE FOR APPROVAL FOR ROP. NOTED FOUND ROP FOODS BEING HIDDEN IN ELECTRICAL ROOM WITH ROP MACHINE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 200LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $1200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUBMIT HACCP AND VARIANCE FOR APPROVAL. ROP MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. COMBINED WITH CITATION #29
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD (LEG OF LAMB) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE EXTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
"OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. "
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING.FINAL RINSE AT OPPM CHLORINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-025.ECOLAB TECHNICIAN ON PREMISES TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE DURING INSPECTION. 100PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR.
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 1, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE BRUNCH MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO COLD WATER FOOT PEDAL FOR THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ON THE COOK'S LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 29, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 16, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LARGE AND SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS, BAR AND 2ND FLOOR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS, FLYING AROUND THE RESTAURANT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND ON EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED 12 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE SHELVES ON THE BAR AND FOOD PREP AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPLACE THE MISSING COLD WATER FOOT PEDAL FOR THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE COOK'S LINE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 21, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.