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FLAMES GRILL

7059 S HALSTED ST Unit C, CHICAGO, IL 60621 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

FLAMES GRILL has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 18, 2022. The most recent inspection, on December 4, 2023, found no infractions.

2 of 7 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: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 5, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 5, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 24, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times on September 8, 2022. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • 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 once on May 24, 2023. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-307.11 OBSERVED THE USE OF BOWLS STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NEAR THE FRONT STORAGE AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THAT HAVE HANDLES TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-904.11 OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • 4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED DISPOSABLE WHITE TOGO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 OBSERVED THE COMPARTMENT BELOW THE STEAM TABLE UNDER THE VENTILTION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11 OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES THAT WERE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-307.11 OBSERVED THE USE OF BOWLS STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NEAR THE FRONT STORAGE AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THAT HAVE HANDLES TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-904.11 OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • 4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED DISPOSABLE WHITE TOGO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 OBSERVED THE COMPARTMENT BELOW THE STEAM TABLE UNDER THE VENTILTION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11 OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES THAT WERE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS ARE STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/8/2022, REPORT #2563339 #39- 3-307.11 OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. THE LEAKING CONDENSER CREATED A POOL OF STANDING WATER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION AND TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. MUST PROVIDE RECORD OF VISITS AND A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORT THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED THE USE OF BOWLS STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NEAR THE FRONT STORAGE AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS THAT HAVE HANDLES TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED DISPOSABLE WHITE TOGO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE COMPARTMENT BELOW THE STEAM TABLE UNDER THE VENTILTION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES THAT WERE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/15/2022, REPORT #2563707 #39- 3-307.11 OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. THE LEAKING CONDENSER CREATED A POOL OF STANDING WATER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION AND TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN. #58- 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
  5. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-307.11 OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
  6. License

    5 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER WITH AN INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
  7. License

    0 infractions

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