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Flavor 180

1511 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605
American
Last inspected: Feb 14, 2014
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Flavor 180, the earliest from 2011. The most recent report on file is from Feb 14, 2014. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Flavor 180 since Feb 14, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Flavor 180 on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 14, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYER TO DRY HANDS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR MECHANICAL HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION BEING ISSUED AT THIS TIME DUE TO NO FOOD ACTIVITY DUE TO FIRE.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #1114815 5-9-13 INSP#333 NOT CORRECTED. #32 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS, STORAGE CLOSETS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. #35 MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. #41 MUST ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE MOP SINK AREA. ALL VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REACH IN STAND UP FREEZER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF ICE BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 9, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST DATE/LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS, STORAGE CLOSETS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE MOP SINK AREA.
41
74
Oct 23, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DEEP FRYERS.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME CLUTTER AT STORAGE AREAS.(NEED CLEANING AND ORDER)
41
90
Aug 23, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALL BEHIND GRILL/DEEP FRYER AREAS NOT EASY TO CLEAN.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN/ORGANIZED.
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78
Mar 23, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 22, 2011
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. NO RUNNING HOT WATER IN BOTH WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT WASHROOM SINKS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flavor 180 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flavor 180 on file is from Feb 14, 2014. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flavor 180?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Flavor 180.

Has Flavor 180's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flavor 180 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Flavor 180 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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