Food Safety Report: The Avondale Coffee Club, 3185 N Elston Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60618 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 17, 2025
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.

Source: chicago.gov