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FLAMES GRILL

7059 S HALSTED ST Unit C · Chicago, IL 60621

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for FLAMES GRILL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586218

Location recorded for this inspection · FLAMES GRILL · 7059 S HALSTED ST Unit C

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576772

Location recorded for this inspection · FLAMES GRILL · 7059 S HALSTED ST Unit C

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576657

Location recorded for this inspection · FLAMES GRILL · 7059 S HALSTED ST Unit C

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576338

Location recorded for this inspection · FLAMES GRILL · 7059 S HALSTED ST Unit C

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE WHITE TOGO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563707

Location recorded for this inspection · FLAMES GRILL · 7059 S HALSTED ST Unit C

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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 - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563339

Location recorded for this inspection · FLAMES GRILL · 7059 S HALSTED ST Unit C

Recorded violations

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562343

Location recorded for this inspection · FLAMES GRILL · 7059 S HALSTED ST Unit C

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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91 of 114 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2863513.

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