GARIFUNA FLAVA CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

Address: 2516-2518 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 2, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jul 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE NEAR THE ENTRANCE, REAR STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. | 55
• No Entry — Mon Jun 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Oct 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN NEWLY ADDED ON EAST SIDE OF PREMISES WHERE PREP TABLE, STEAM TABLE, FOOD PROCESSOR, CABBAGE SLICER LOCA
• Pass — Thu May 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13- MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
• Fail — Wed May 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEME
• No Entry — Mon Dec 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A
• Pass — Tue Mar 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO TABLE STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.
• No Entry — Thu Mar 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Mar 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/MAINTAIN. | 33. FOO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PERSON WHO HOLDS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. IN
• Pass — Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT COOLER BEHIND THE BAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED
• Pass — Wed Apr 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST
• Pass — Mon Apr 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS, VENTS, AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA NOT
• Pass — Wed Apr 11 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep
• Pass — Wed Jun 15 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the
• Pass — Thu Mar 31 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl

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