What is The Avenue Que And Kitchen's health inspection score?

The Avenue Que And Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Avenue Que And Kitchen last inspected?

The Avenue Que And Kitchen was last inspected on May 19, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Avenue Que And Kitchen have?

The Avenue Que And Kitchen has 10 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Avenue Que And Kitchen safe to eat at?

The Avenue Que And Kitchen has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

The Avenue Que And Kitchen

Name: The Avenue Que And Kitchen
Address: 5248 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, 60651
Rating: 81

5248 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #994 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

3 inspections

Last: May 19, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 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.

Location

5248 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60651

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

May 2025

2 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 License Re-Inspection2 License

May 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-501.19: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIE FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.

Base deductions−8 pts

May 25

License InspectionFail

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE DATE OF 04/28/2005. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE RECORD OF VISITS AND A COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED

Basic (5)

−10 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED QUAT SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON COMPATIABLE WITH SANITIZER UTILIZED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIE FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.

Base deductions−15 pts

Apr 25

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

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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