THE FLOWER FLAT.

Chicago Health Dept

620 W ADDISON ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2019.

Last inspected Jan 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 4
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Chemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST DATE LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

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.

Minor Facility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES FOR MONITORING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE OVENS AND MICROWAVE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

JUL 28
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOODCONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 15
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED PEELING ON WALL BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 30
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS, DISHES, PLATES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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