Chicago
UNRATED

Flamingo Tea

843 1/2 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-20
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
2025-06-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO INDIVIDUAL WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES CHICKEN, DAIRY, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OP...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE ONLY HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND DISH AREA TO BE BLOCKED WITH A LARGE WHITE PLASTIC BIN, NOT ALLOWING FOR USE OF THE HAND SINK. OBSERVED THE ONLY HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREPARATION AREA TO BE BLOCKED...

minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERED VARIOUS BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, CUPS, AND CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE STAIRS AND ON THE SIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE SIDE OF THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM TO HAVE A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LAYER THAT IS TEARING AND DISCOLORED DUE TO GREASE BUILD UP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOO...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE BATHROOM DOOR OF THE FIRST BATHROOM/UNISEX BATHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING MECHANISM/PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A SOILED MOP STORED IN THE FIRST FLOOR MOP SINK ON TOP OF MATS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE DOOR FRAME OF THE FIRST BATHROOM TO BE TORN OFF THE FRAME AND SITTING ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE AREA/COVE IN WALL CONTAINING THE WATER METER IN THE BASEMENT ENTRANCE/HALL TO THE DRY STORAGE TO BE EXPOSED, WITH VARIOUS STUDS AND PIECES OF WOOD EXPOSED, CREATING A LARGE WALL CAVITIY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE COVER...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED TWO (2) LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE STAIRS AND IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE TO NOT BE SHIELDED/HAVE A PROTECTIVE SHIELDING OVER LIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR LIGHTS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS AND PR...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ONE OF TWO EMPLOYEES WORKING IN KITCHEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTIAN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTURCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2024-07-05 Pass License

No violations found.

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