What is Avanti Caffe's health inspection score?

Avanti Caffe has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Avanti Caffe last inspected?

Avanti Caffe was last inspected on February 18, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Avanti Caffe have?

Avanti Caffe has 11 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Avanti Caffe safe to eat at?

Yes, Avanti Caffe has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Avanti Caffe

Name: Avanti Caffe
Address: 200 W JACKSON BLVD, Chicago, 60606
Rating: 92

200 W JACKSON BLVD, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/18/2026

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0Excellent

West Loop

Ranked #766 of 1000 in West Loop

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Feb 18, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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.

Location

200 W JACKSON BLVD, Chicago, IL 60606

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Feb 2026

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IN-USE KNIVES STORED BETWEEN COUNTERTOPS AND CUTTING BOARDS ALONG THE FRONT SERVICE/REAR KITCHEN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES AND OTHER IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY THE ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF MICROWAVES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
Low temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips, machine was being used on empty sanitizer container. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
Prep coolers missing thermometer, instructed to provide in an easy to view/ warmest part of cooler.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
Re-using empty plastic food container ( sour cream, cheese... ) as a multi-use utensils with chipped edges, Instructed to use proper containers.

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

20PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE−5
Found a large container of cooked beans held in walk-in cooler with internal temp of 51.3f, beans held in walk-in cooler from a day before. Instructed manager to cool down hot TCS foods with the required time frame and hold at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Beans discarded valued at $10.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
Bulk food container not labeled (salt). Instructed to label.

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LEFT MICROWAVE ABOVE THE PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−8 pts

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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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