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HIGH RISK

Flying Saucer

1123 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60622

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

55/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Jun 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

15 total

other
427%
facility
427%
contamination
427%
hygiene
213%
chemical
17%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FEMALE FOOD HANDLER HAD ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND ON CELL PHONE AND HANDLING FOOD AND DISHES AND ALSO TOOK HER PERSONAL BAG DOWN STAIRS AND CAME BACK UP AND NEVER CHANGED GLOVES AND WASHED HANDS.INSTRUCTED WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Code 8

MinorOther

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.

Code 44

MinorHygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.

Code 46

MinorFacility

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 48

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST ADJUST TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO CLOSE TIGHTLY AT TOILET ROOM NEAREST THE KITCHEN.

Code 53

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL AT DISH STORAGE RACK.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Code 55

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 57

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 58

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS SLIDING REACH IN COOLER.

Code 47

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED HER WASH A POT AND A SKILLET WITH A SOAPY PAD AND RINSE UNDER RUNNING WATER AND PUT BACK ON TO STOVE TO HEAT FOOD IN.INSTRUCTED HER TO SET-UP SINK PROPERLY TO SANITIZE DISHES.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Code 16

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from June 2025 โ€” 288 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.