What is Avaspi Anatolian Tapas's health inspection score?

Avaspi Anatolian Tapas has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Avaspi Anatolian Tapas last inspected?

Avaspi Anatolian Tapas was last inspected on February 5, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Avaspi Anatolian Tapas have?

Avaspi Anatolian Tapas has 19 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Avaspi Anatolian Tapas safe to eat at?

Yes, Avaspi Anatolian Tapas has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Avaspi Anatolian Tapas serve?

Avaspi Anatolian Tapas serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Avaspi Anatolian Tapas

Name: Avaspi Anatolian Tapas
Address: 1258 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 86

1258 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/5/2026

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0Excellent

American•Lakeview

Ranked #269 of 997 in LakeviewBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Feb 5, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+13 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Feb 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Feb 2026

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE BLADE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Med4 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

57/100inspection score

−38 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. CHLORINE CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION.DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY ECOLAB DURING INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. PERSON IN CHARGE UPDATED DIGITAL MENU AND DISCARDED MENUS WITHOUT PROPER REMINDERS AND PRINTED OUT UPDATED MENUS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS AND SPICES IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY ALL ITEMS REMOVED OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN,

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED PREP TABLE SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT LINED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. PROVIDE PROPER SHELF LINERS THAT IS NON POROUS AND SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN FOR PREP TABLE SHELVES.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND DEBRIS ON GROUND INSIDE OUTSIDE SHED AND SURROUNDING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ON PROPER SHEVLING.

Base deductions−38 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Feb 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

License InspectionFail

3 High2 Med5 Basic

10 total2 risk factors

40/100inspection score

−50 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AND BAR RIGHT SIDE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.9F FOR BOTH COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVES 1/2 INCH GAP ON SIDE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUCH CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
DISHWASH AREA HAND WASH SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE, MUST REPAIR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED SOME CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL LIGHT BULBS MUST BE WORKING.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUCH HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−50 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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