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Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant

131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661
African
Last inspected: Jul 1, 2019
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Score
Low Risk

Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 1, 2019. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant dates to Jul 1, 2019.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.

“Allergen training as required” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 1, 2019
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 3-COMP SINK AND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN .
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED
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Jun 28, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIMITED (SMALL)COOLING METHODS USED FOR COLD HOLDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LARGER COOLING UNIT FOR TCS FOODS THAT NEED TO BE HELD COLD, 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 3-COMP SINK AND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN .
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant on file is from Jul 1, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant.

Has Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant 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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