What is Flame's Grill Inc's health inspection score?

Flame's Grill Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Flame's Grill Inc last inspected?

Flame's Grill Inc was last inspected on July 2, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Flame's Grill Inc have?

Flame's Grill Inc has 16 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Flame's Grill Inc safe to eat at?

Flame's Grill Inc has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Flame's Grill Inc

Name: Flame's Grill Inc
Address: 10255 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60643
Rating: 71

10255 S WESTERN AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/2/2024

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jul 2, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

22 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+37 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

10255 S WESTERN AVE , Chicago, IL 60643

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

6 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Aug 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul 2024

1 inspections

Jul

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALL AND WALLBASE IN DISREPAIR UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 22

Complaint InspectionFail

6 High1 Med5 Basic

12 total4 risk factors

5/100inspection score

−75 pts

High Priority (6)

−60 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
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).
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
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.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
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.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
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
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
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.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
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.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
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
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALL AND WALLBASE IN DISREPAIR UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Base deductions−75 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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