What is Flame's Grill & Chicken's health inspection score?

Flame's Grill & Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Flame's Grill & Chicken last inspected?

Flame's Grill & Chicken was last inspected on August 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Flame's Grill & Chicken have?

Flame's Grill & Chicken has 17 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Flame's Grill & Chicken safe to eat at?

Yes, Flame's Grill & Chicken has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Flame's Grill & Chicken serve?

Flame's Grill & Chicken serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Flame's Grill & Chicken

Name: Flame's Grill & Chicken
Address: 10255 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60643
Rating: 86

10255 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicken•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Aug 4, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 pts

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.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2024

1 inspections

9 basic

Jul

Nov 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Complaint

Aug 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND OIL OR GREASE RUNNING DOWN THE SIDE UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINTAION OF FOODS PREPARED.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN NEED OF COMMODITY NAME INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTIAN
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORATION IN NEED OF REPLACING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
SIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−17 pts

Jul 24

Complaint InspectionPass

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SANITIZING BUCKETS FOR ALL WIPING CLOTHS.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER. NOT STUCK BETWEEN THE SHELF GRATES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
ALL RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
WASTE CAN IN UNISEX WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE SPILLS AND BUILD UP. WALL AT FRONT DRINK STATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF COVING UNDER HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AREA AND INSTALL COVING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−18 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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