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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Avanti Caffe

200 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 18, 2026

21

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 18, 2026

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE KNIVES STORED BETWEEN COUNTERTOPS AND CUTTING BOARDS ALONG THE FRONT SERVICE/REAR KITCHEN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES AND OTHER IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF MICROWAVES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 18, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2010License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2010LicenseFailRisk 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.

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Avanti Caffe — questions

Did Avanti Caffe pass its last health inspection?
Avanti Caffe at 200 W Jackson Blvd was inspected on Feb 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Avanti Caffe?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE KNIVES STORED BETWEEN COUNTERTOPS AND CUTTING BOARDS ALONG THE FRONT SERVICE/REAR KITCHEN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES AND OTHER IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE
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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