What is Avondale Music Hall's health inspection score?

Avondale Music Hall has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Avondale Music Hall last inspected?

Avondale Music Hall was last inspected on July 9, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Avondale Music Hall have?

Avondale Music Hall has 15 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Avondale Music Hall safe to eat at?

Avondale Music Hall has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Avondale Music Hall

Name: Avondale Music Hall
Address: 3336-3342 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60641
Rating: 79

3336-3342 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

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8 inspections

Last: Jul 9, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

75%

Clean Rate

1.9

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-23 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 75/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (79/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

Jan

Mar 2023

1 inspections

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Sep

Oct 2024

2 inspections

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

May 2025

1 inspections

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jul

Inspection History

8 records on file

2 Canvass6 Non-Inspection

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med7 Basic

9 total1 risk factor

66/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
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.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD AT BAR 2. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
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.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED GRILL AND COOLER STORED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
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.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
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.

Base deductions−29 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 High4 Basic

6 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (KITCHEN,BARS).
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RAW WOOD BOARDS ON LOWER WALL AREA IN WEST WALL BAR#3.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOODEN BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND COOLERS AT BAR AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE GRAFFITI AND MAINTAIN SO THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT LOWER WALL BEHIND THE WEST WALL BAR#3.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−28 pts

Mar 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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