Flying Saucer

1123 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Passed · Jun 27, 2025 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 6 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Last inspected Jun 27, 2025: passed with 11 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Jun 27

    Canvass

    11 violations
    • Allergen training as required
    • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, and handled
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
    • Gloves used properly
    • Hands clean and properly washed
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Jul 9

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
  5. Failed Jul 2

    Canvass

    2 violations
    • Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
  6. 2023
  7. Passed Nov 20

    Canvass

    1 violation
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

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