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Spice & Flavor

5500 N ST LOUIS AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County

7cited violations
0serious tier
1inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3078433
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026170

Inspections

  1. May 4, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED METERED FAUCET SHUTTING OFF QUICKLY ONCE ACTIVATED. INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO ADJUST FAUCET TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      MUST CLEAN PINK RESIDUE FROM THE EDGE OF PANEL IN THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MUST PROVIDE AN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND SANDWICH PREP COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS IN THE GRILL AREA OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER FANS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT (COOLERS, ETC.) THAT IS NO LONGER NECCESSARY TO THE DAILY OPERATION OF THE FACILTY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOORS IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.