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Avalon Park

8045 S Kenwood, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 7, 2025

21

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 7, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON COOLER NEAR HOT HOLDING UNIT AND ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED RIGHT SINK NOT OPERABLE IN THIRD FLOOR WOMEN STAFF WASHROOM, MIDDLE SINKS NOT OPERABLE IN GIRLS ANNEX WASHROOM, LOOSE FAUCET ON RIGHT SINK GIRLS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 7, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

Other inspected places in 60619

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Avalon Park — questions

Did Avalon Park pass its last health inspection?
Avalon Park at 8045 S Kenwood was inspected on Oct 7, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Avalon Park?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON COOLER NEAR HOT HOLDING UNIT AND ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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