Chicago
36
BEAT

Flames Grill

7059 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621 · Englewood · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
36/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 5 inspections for sanitation, food temperature

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2023-06-05
Pass Rate
40%
3 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2023-06-05)
Failed 3 inspections (2023, 2023, 2022)
Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 13×
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
2023-06-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
7
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Other

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

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.

2023-06-01 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
8
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Other

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

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.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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 ...

2023-05-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

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...

critical Sanitation

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.

critical Pest Activity

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

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED DISPOSABLE WHITE TOGO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

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.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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 LEAKIN...

2022-09-15 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

2022-09-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Temperature

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

minor Other

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

critical Pest Activity

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

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