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FLAME'S GRILL INC

10255 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

FLAME'S GRILL INC has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 6, 2021. The most recent inspection, on July 2, 2024, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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 3 times on July 27, 2022. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 3, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on July 27, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 3, 2022. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 27, 2022. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT INCLUDING ALL BASINS OF SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES, SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE DISPENSER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOOR GASKETS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ODOR NOTED IN REAR NEAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE ODOR AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR, FLOOR DRAINS, WALLS AND WALLBASE THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALL AND WALLBASE IN DISREPAIR UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
  3. Complaint

    12 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • PIC WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED(CHICKEN, FISH).INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(CITATION ISSUED).
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA TO BE DISCONNECTED AND INOPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO PROPER THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT INCLUDING ALL BASINS OF SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES, SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE DISPENSER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOOR GASKETS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSSURE AS REQUIRED, HANDWASH SINKS 84.0F, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 86.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES (100F-120F AT HANDWASH SINKS, 110F MINIMIM AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ODOR NOTED IN REAR NEAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE ODOR AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR, FLOOR DRAINS, WALLS AND WALLBASE THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALL AND WALLBASE IN DISREPAIR UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
  4. License

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HANDLE LEAKING ON HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WSHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BASEBOARDS MISSING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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