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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Avenida Del Sabor

5805-5807 W Diversey Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 18, 2026

10

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 18, 2026

  1. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE DTHE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR ADJACENT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE IMPROPER: BEANS 48F AND BROCCOLLI CHEDDAR SOUP 46.4F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 7 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ANTS FROM THE FLOON REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF WOMEN'S RESTROOM.
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
  5. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES ON TOP OF STORAGE RACKS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE ESPECIALLY BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN ALL COLD-HOLD UNITS, HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHWASHER AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS IN CORNERS ON CEILINGS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING LIGHTS IN TWO COLD-HOLD UNITS AND IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING TO ENSURE VISIBILITY.
  8. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 18, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2019LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Avenida Del Sabor — questions

Did Avenida Del Sabor pass its last health inspection?
Avenida Del Sabor at 5805-5807 W Diversey Ave was inspected on Mar 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Avenida Del Sabor?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE
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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