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The Flower Flat

620 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
Other
Last inspected: Jan 4, 2019
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Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, The Flower Flat has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The Flower Flat was last inspected on Jan 4, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Note that The Flower Flat's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 4, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “thermometers provided & accurate”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting The Flower Flat on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 4, 2019
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST DATE LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED TO THE PUBLIC WITH ALL UNDER COOKED FOODS SUCH AS EGGS DISCLOSED ON THE MENU. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH ALL UNDER COOKED FOODS DISCLOSED ON THE MENU.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES FOR MONITORING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE OVENS AND MICROWAVE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR ANY OPENINGS IN KITCHEN WALLS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jul 28, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOODCONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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90
Dec 15, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING ON WALL BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 30, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS, DISHES, PLATES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Sep 11, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Aug 29, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Apr 10, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Flower Flat last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Flower Flat on file is from Jan 4, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Flower Flat?

Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Flower Flat.

Has The Flower Flat's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Flower Flat have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Flower Flat means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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