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FLAME'S FISH & CHICKEN

9454 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

FLAME'S FISH & CHICKEN has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 29, 2019. The most recent inspection, on September 18, 2024, found no infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 11, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 11, 2019. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 25, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on October 11, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on March 29, 2019. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, EXTERIOR DOORS IF COOLERS, SHELVES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
  3. Short Form Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. PIC RECIEPT FOR RECIPROCITY DATED 3-25-2019, EXPIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS PROVIDED BY PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF ( TCS) NFOODS INSODE OF PREP COOLER. APPROC 3-LBS OF TURKEY AT 49.0F AND 3-LBS OF TURKEY HAM AT 49.F, 6-LBS OF PERCH FISH AT 51.F, 4-LBS OF LARGE SHRIMP AT 53.F,5-LBS OF CHICKEN TENDERS AT 54.F,25-LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 51.9F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PIC REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOODS AT COST APPROX $ 200.00.PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED PREP COOLER MAINTAINNG IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 56.8F. INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE HEALTH DEPT. MUST NOT USED COOLER IS REPAIRED AND TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON SITE THAT 41.0F OR BELOW-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER. MUST INSTALL.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED 48 LIVE SMALL FLIES,3 LARGE FLIES IN PREP AROUND GREASE TRAP, INSIDE REAR HANDSINK AND ON WASHROOM WALLS. RECOMMENED CONTACT PEST CONTROL TREAMENT. CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, EXTERIOR DOORS IF COOLERS, SHELVES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. EXTERIOR TOP ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B)
  4. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED IN POLICY. MUST INCLUDE PLASTIC GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP WITH APPROPICATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  5. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED IN POLICY. MUST INCLUDE PLASTIC GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP WITH APPROPICATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING ROOM AND WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD SERVED HAMBURGERS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MENUS MUST HAVE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR ANY RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

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