Flamin Bites

Chicago Health Dept

2814 1/2 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026).

2 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Jul 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 21
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 87.6F LOCATED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE 16 DOZEN EGGS AT $119.00. INSTRUCTED PIC ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING CHICKEN IN CONTAINER ON FLOOR. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.NOTED OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC THANK YOU BAGS IN THE FREEZER. NOTED HOME DEPOT BUCKETS BEING USED AS SAUCE CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND COLD HOLING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK LEAKING HOT WATER LEVER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

AUG 21
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN AND SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDTION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH NO PROOD OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT ALL CERTIFIEDFOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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