Flamingo Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Jul 7, 2020
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Score
Across the available record, Flamingo Bar & Grill has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 7, 2020. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Flamingo Bar & Grill's record stops at Jul 7, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Flamingo Bar & Grill on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jul 7, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: FROZEN FOOD BEING THAWED ON COUNTER TOP, INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.
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May 23, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SINGLE USE TAZIKI AND OTHER FOOD CONTAINERS RE-USED AS FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS. MUST REMOVE AND ONLY USE FOOD-GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO BE REUSED AND ARE DURABLE TO DISHWASHING AND CONTINUOUS USAGE. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH RACK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF FACILITY ACCUMULATED WITH EXCESS DIRT/DEBRIS: THE FLOOR AND WALLS BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND THE SODA LINES THE EXTERIOR OF IN BETWEEN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOOR BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER INSIDE THE MOP SINK. THE FLOORS/WALL NEXT TO THE SODA COOLER IN THE DINING ROOM. THE FLOOR IN THE BAR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO BE CONSPICUOUSLY LOCATED AND EASILY READABLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED ALL FOODS INSIDE COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND IN DRY STORAGE AREAS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND WITHOUT ANY IDENTIFICATION LABELS. MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL FOODS STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN OPEN CONTAINERS AND EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN. -
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Apr 10, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SOME FOODS NOT LABELED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOODS MUST BE LABELED/DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER PRESSURE LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SAID HANDWASH BOWL.
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May 16, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.6F. COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO MAINTAIN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40 F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS: 3LBS OF DELI MEAT, 20LBS OF RAW CHICKEN, ONE GALLON OF MILK, 20LBS OF RAW GROUND BEEF AND 10 LBS OF COOKED PORK ALL STORED IN SAID COOLER AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 48.2F-61.5F INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL FOOD IN COOLER AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $100.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH BARE HANDS ( BREAD, CHEESE, SLICED TOMATOES, DELI MEAT ) NO GLOVES NO UTENSILS USED. INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO ALLOW FOOD HANDLER TO HANDLE SUCH FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS/ SERVERS TO OBTAIN ILL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
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Jun 16, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MOP SINK TO REMOVE BUILDUP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK WHERE BULK FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS AND BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE NORTH WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR BEHIND A DRY STORAGE TO REMOVE STAINS.
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Apr 2, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL CHEST COOLERS/FREEZERS OF FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS AT REAR, AND FRONT PREP AREA.
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May 28, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERS AT THE RESTROOMS FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN COVERS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR.
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Aug 27, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS NOT LABELED AND DATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS AND THOSE FOODS REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE SHELF ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE PREP AREA.
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Aug 16, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 9, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING MONEY AND PREPAING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDSIN BETWEEN, MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH MOP BUCKET AND MOP HEAD, EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMP SINK, EMPLOYEES DRYING HANDS WITH SOILED CLOTH TOWEL. INSTRUCTED MGR TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED HAND SINK USING PROPER HAND DRYING DEVICE( PAPER TOWEL, MECHANICAL HAND DRYER ).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, ONE POSTED CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #569699 DATED ON 11-16-11 FOR VIOLATIONS #(32) MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARDS COVERING ON SHELVES AND WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR. #(33) MUST CLEAN COOLER DOORS GASKETS, FAN COVERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM FRYERS. #(34) WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, UNEVEN FLOOR,HOLE NOTED BY DOOR, MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH FLOOR. #(38) LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3-COMP SINKS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: EMPTY TIN CANS ARE USED AS AMULTI-USE UTENSILS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND USE PROPER UTENSILS THAT CAN BE WASHED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND WALK-IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CRACKED 3-COMP SINK AT THE TOP (WATER CAN BE HELD IN SINK)INSTRICTED MGR TO REPAIR.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, ICE SCOOP PLACED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES. INSTRUCTED STO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AND KEEP SCOOP OFF ICE CUBES.
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Nov 16, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL CARDBOARD LINERS ON DRY OR COLD STORAGE SHELVES MUST BE REMOVED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, GASKETS OF CO9OLER DOORS, CAN OPENER, FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS-DUE TO DUST/GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR (OBSERVED HOLE BY THE DOOR & UNEVEN FLOORING-MUST FIX/REPLACE, TO MAKE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET WASHERS OF BOTH 3-COMP. SINKS AT BAR & PREP AREA MUST BE FIXED-LEAKING. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Nov 22, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS THROUGHOUT REAR AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETERS NEED DIN REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flamingo Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Flamingo Bar & Grill on file is from Jul 7, 2020. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Flamingo Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Flamingo Bar & Grill.
Has Flamingo Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flamingo Bar & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Flamingo Bar & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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