Flame's Grill & Chicken — Sharks Fish & Chicken

10255 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

American

Last inspected: Aug 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Flame's Grill & Chicken — Sharks Fish & Chicken stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Aug 4, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate ventilation & lighting”, showing up three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 4, 2025

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: 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.

Nov 25, 2024

Complaint

7 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN NEED OF COMMODITY NAME INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTIAN

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORATION IN NEED OF REPLACING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: SIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Jul 2, 2024

Complaint

9 minor violations.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SANITIZING BUCKETS FOR ALL WIPING CLOTHS.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: 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.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: ALL RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 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.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: WASTE CAN IN UNISEX WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 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.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF COVING UNDER HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AREA AND INSTALL COVING.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flame's Grill & Chicken — Sharks Fish & Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flame's Grill & Chicken — Sharks Fish & Chicken on file is from Aug 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flame's Grill & Chicken — Sharks Fish & Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Flame's Grill & Chicken — Sharks Fish & Chicken.

Has Flame's Grill & Chicken — Sharks Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Flame's Grill & Chicken — Sharks Fish & Chicken have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Flame's Grill & Chicken — Sharks Fish & Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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