FLAME'S FISH & CHICKEN.

Chicago Health Dept

9454 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Oct 2019.

Last inspected Oct 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME

Minor Sanitation
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

OCT 11
2019
FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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

Critical Documentation & Training
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

Critical Employee Hygiene
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

Serious Food Temperature
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

Minor Food Temperature
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

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity
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)

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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)

APR 2
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Employee Hygiene
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

MAR 29
2019
FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene
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

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING ROOM AND WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Serious Other
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

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

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