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Avec River North / Bar Avec

141 W Erie St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 20, 2026

5

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 20, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER LOCATED NEAR WOOD FIRED GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WALK-IN COOLERS NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 20, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2024LicensePassRisk 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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Avec River North / Bar Avec — questions

Did Avec River North / Bar Avec pass its last health inspection?
Avec River North / Bar Avec at 141 W Erie St was inspected on Apr 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Avec River North / Bar Avec?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER LOCATED NEAR WOOD FIRED GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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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