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Avondale Music Hall

3336-3342 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 9, 2025

27

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 9, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED ITALIAN BEEF STORED IN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD AT BAR 2. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ISSUES: TORN GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER AND BUILD UP OF ICE INSIDE BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND GASKET AND DEFROST FREEZER.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 1 OF 4 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED GRILL AND COOLER STORED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
  7. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  8. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVE NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  9. #61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2581492 DATED 9/11/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 9, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2021CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2017CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2013CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2011Tag RemovalPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2011CanvassFailRisk 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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Avondale Music Hall — questions

Did Avondale Music Hall pass its last health inspection?
Avondale Music Hall at 3336-3342 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Jul 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Avondale Music Hall?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL T
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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