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Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant

2516-2518 W 63rd St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 20, 2026

21

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 20, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS OF STAINLESS STEEL THREE DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 20, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant — questions

Did Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant at 2516-2518 W 63rd St was inspected on Aug 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Garifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS OF STAINLESS STEEL THREE DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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