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Flying Saucer

1123 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 1093122

16
Total Inspections
10
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2025 Inspection

June 27, 2025• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 8. 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...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2024 Inspection

July 9, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED LARGE COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH COATING CHIPPING OFF SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAG...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2024 Inspection

July 2, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2023 Inspection

November 20, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MOP HOOKS TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2022 Inspection

May 12, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH PUBLIC/STAFF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2020 Inspection

August 24, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO TO WEAR.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2019 Inspection

December 6, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOY...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2017 Inspection

July 27, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AROUND THE FAN VENT COVER OF THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2016 Inspection

April 7, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOP WHITE SHELF IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN AND DUCT TAPE IS USED,INSTRUCTED TO PROPER REPAIR /REPLACE SAID S...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2016 Inspection

March 31, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-2-15,REPORT #1567075 #35-REPAIR AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING O...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2015 Inspection

September 2, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2014 Inspection

May 21, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2014 Inspection

May 14, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NO CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1361308 ON 9-6-13. 32-CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS ADJACENT TO ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2013 Inspection

September 6, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to preve...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2012 Inspection

January 26, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2011 Inspection

April 20, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting s...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections