What is Flames Grill's health inspection score?

Flames Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Flames Grill last inspected?

Flames Grill was last inspected on December 4, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Flames Grill have?

Flames Grill has 33 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Flames Grill safe to eat at?

Flames Grill has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Flames Grill

Name: Flames Grill
Address: 7059 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60621
Rating: 65

7059 S HALSTED ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/4/2023

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Dec 4, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

29%

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+15 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

7059 S HALSTED ST , Chicago, IL 60621

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

Aug

Sep 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

May

Jun 2023

2 inspections

15 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Dec

Inspection History

7 records on file

2 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
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.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-904.11 OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED DISPOSABLE WHITE TOGO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11 OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
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.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
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.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-904.11 OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED DISPOSABLE WHITE TOGO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11 OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
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.
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
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.

Base deductions−16 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med8 Basic

11 total2 risk factors

49/100inspection score

−41 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
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
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
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.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
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

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
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.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED DISPOSABLE WHITE TOGO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE COMPARTMENT BELOW THE STEAM TABLE UNDER THE VENTILTION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
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.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
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

Base deductions−41 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Sep 22

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11 OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 22

License InspectionFail

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
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

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
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
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
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

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSER UNIT TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−24 pts

Aug 22

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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