Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  code 38
• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES COOKING CHICKEN OUTSIDE WITH 2 LARGE OVERSIZED BBQ GRILLS IN REAR. EXTENSIVE SMOKE/FUMES NOTED IN SAME AREA FROM GRILLS. COOKING/PREPARING/HANDLING OF ANY FOOD OUTSIDE IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO REMOVE GRILLS FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN. DISCUSSED WITH OWNER COOKING/PREPARING/HANDLING OF ANY FOOD MUST BE FROM INSIDE PREMISES ONLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  code 39
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: CARDBOARD AND PLASTIC LINING NOTED THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS ON STORAGE SHELVES, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, AND ROLLING CARTS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL PLASTIC LINING AND CARDBOARD SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  code 47
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: CARDBOARD LINING NOTED ON ENTIRE SURFACE OF FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AN EVEN, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  code 55
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
  code 58

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Compared with No Entry on December 13, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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