Spice & Flavor
5500 N ST LOUIS AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 4, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
MUST CLEAN PINK RESIDUE FROM THE EDGE OF PANEL IN THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE AN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
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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.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER FANS.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOORS IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
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.