Flat Grill

2200 W Taylor, Chicago, IL 60612

American

Last inspected: Oct 29, 2020

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Oct 29, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Flat Grill is from Oct 29, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 29, 2020

Reinspection

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Oct 20, 2020

License

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER IN THE FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flat Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flat Grill on file is from Oct 29, 2020. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flat Grill?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Flat Grill.

Has Flat Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Flat Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Flat 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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