What is Avli River North's health inspection score?

Avli River North has a SafeDine safety score of 67 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Avli River North last inspected?

Avli River North was last inspected on June 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Avli River North have?

Avli River North has 24 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Avli River North safe to eat at?

Avli River North has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Avli River North serve?

Avli River North serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Avli River North

Name: Avli River North
Address: 700-702 N WELLS ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 67

700-702 N WELLS ST, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Fair

American•River North

Ranked #363 of 547 in River NorthBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

7 inspections

Last: Jun 17, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-11 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-18 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

700-702 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60654

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Nov

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Oct

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Oct

Jun 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass3 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Med3 Basic

7 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WATER TEMPERATURE AT 84.5F.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE-COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED TZATZIKI SAUCE AT 54.1F,MASHED POTATOES AT 50.1F,COOKED CHICK PEAS AT 49.8F,FETA WITH YOGURT AT 50.5F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY #6'S OF FOOD WORTH $65.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.COS
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−36 pts

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WESTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WESTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED SERVING UTENSILS LAYING DOWN IN CONTAINER NEED HANDWASHING SINK AND SMALL HOT HOLDING UNIT USED TO HOT HOLD SOUP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED BUG LIGHT AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED ABOVE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT AND DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BUG LIGHT AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNIT OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNIT NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CHEMICALS STORED ON FLOOR OF ROOM WITH UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS FROM DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WESTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WESTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR LINES OF CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM REAR LINES OF CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR TWO EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−17 pts

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND PANEL WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSED OF ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACES OF TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SANATIZED IN THE HIGH DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−20 pts

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

73/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE BETWEEN 1:45 AND 2:15PM WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS LAMB WERE PREPARED. AT 2:15PM CERTIFIED MANAGER STEFANOS LEMONIS ARRIVED ON SITE. 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.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT VEGETABLE PREP ROOM ACROSS FROM ICE CREAM MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISH AREA NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SO THAT GAUGE ACCURATELY RECORDS RINSE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−22 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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