What is Flo & Santo's health inspection score?

Flo & Santo has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Flo & Santo last inspected?

Flo & Santo was last inspected on February 11, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Flo & Santo have?

Flo & Santo has 31 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Flo & Santo safe to eat at?

Yes, Flo & Santo has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Flo & Santo serve?

Flo & Santo serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Flo & Santo

Name: Flo & Santo
Address: 1310 S WABASH AVE, Chicago, 60605
Rating: 87

1310 S WABASH AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/11/2026

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0Excellent

American•South Loop

Ranked #94 of 289 in South LoopBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Feb 11, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+19 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1310 S WABASH AVE, Chicago, IL 60605

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Feb 2024

2 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

May 2025

2 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

7 basic

Feb 2026

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb

Inspection History

7 records on file

5 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS, PAPER, AND SPILLAGE ALONG THE FLOOR AND WALL AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AT BAR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CORNMEAL AND FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED ON ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED ON ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 pts

May 25

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med4 Basic

8 total

57/100inspection score

−43 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT MEN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 84.5F-96.7F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 10 PPM AT BOTH BARS IN FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CORNMEAL AND FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO QUATS SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FACILITY WAS USING QUATS SANITIZERS. THERE WAS CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW DISHWASGING MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED ON ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION DUE TO THE ONE ON SITE HAD EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−43 pts

Feb 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
5-403.12 OBSERVED LIQUID DRAINING INTO A FILLED BUCKET LOCATED IN REAR BEER TAP COOLERS. LIQUID shall be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to LAW.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

4 High1 Med5 Basic

10 total

45/100inspection score

−55 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT OR REAR BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT OR REAR BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 10 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
FOUND A VARIETY OF SEASONING AND SPICES STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER BUCKET. TOXIC MATERIALS AND FOOD MUST BE STORED SEPARATELY. INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE SEASONING AND SPICES FROM THE TOXIC MATERIAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND ALL SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER FILLED WITH DUST. ALSO NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND WATER AT BOTTOM OF BEER KEG COOLER LOCATED IN REAR AND FRONT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED LIQUID DRAINING INTO A FILLED BUCKET LOCATED IN REAR BEER TAP COOLERS. LIQUID shall be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to LAW.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED ON ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, OUTSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS AND CEILING TILES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2569176 CONDUCTED ON 1/4/23. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. IF THOSE FOOD HANDLERS ARE STILL EMPLOYED BY THE FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−55 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SODA DEBRIS ON THE SODA NOZZLE GUN LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-502.13 OBSERVED FACILITY RE-USING SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE REUSEABLE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS SUCH AS STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS, FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE AND DO NOT REUSE SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. IF THOSE FOOD HANDLERS ARE STILL EMPLOYED BY THE FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
64MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS−2
7-38-060 OBSERVED FACILITY HAS A KID'S MENU WITH A KID'S SIZE DRINK OFFERED ON THE MENU, FACILITY ONLY PROVIDES 2% MILK OR DOLL'S APPLE JUICE (CALORIES AND ARTIFICAL SUGAR UNKNOWN), AND SODA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KID'S DRINK THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH REGULATIONS AS NOTED ABOVE.

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING: IN REAR BAR, FRONT BAR, AND IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS WATER COMES UP IN ANOTHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−7 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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