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Avli Taverna

1335 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 30, 2025

19

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 30, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE GAUGE READING 200F BEING USED. HOWEVER THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE WAS READING AT 166F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FINAL RINCE FOR HOT WATER DISH WASHING MACHINE SHOULD BE BETWEEN 180F TO 194F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE GARAGE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
  5. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE LINEN STORAGE BOX DIRT AND AROUND THE GARBAGE AREA AND SURROUNDINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 30, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2025ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2021ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 23, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2018LicensePass 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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Avli Taverna — questions

Did Avli Taverna pass its last health inspection?
Avli Taverna at 1335 W Wrightwood Ave was inspected on Sep 30, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Avli Taverna?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE GAUGE READING 200F BEING USED. HOWEVER THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE WAS READING AT 166F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FINAL RINCE
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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