Flammin Company
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2024
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Score
Across the available record, Flammin Company has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2017. Flammin Company was last inspected on Mar 13, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Flammin Company is from Mar 13, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Mar 13, 2024
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING/SERVING FOODS OR WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WIPING CLOTH NOT PROPERLY STORED, WIPING CLOTH FOUND ON THE STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF THE SANITIZER USED) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD ON THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH STAINS AND DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOWER SURFACE IN THE INTERIOR AND THE RUBBER GASKETS OF THE PREP COOLER WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE OUTSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM WITH A WATER STAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP AND SINKS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTERS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DOOR AND IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FLY STRIP HANGING IN THE REAR BY THE HOT HOLDING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT HANG IN THE PREP AREAS.
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Aug 24, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.13 OBSERVED TWO STICKY FLY TRAPS ON THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID STICKY TRAPS FROM FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENTSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-203.13 OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE AREA A MOP SINK HAS BEEN REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ATLEAST 1 SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN SHALL BE PROVIDED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND FOR DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-502.12 OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 16, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE ICE. THE ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2522271, DATE:07/02/2021, NOT CORRECTED. #49 OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. #51 STILL UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BACK ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. #55 OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN PARTS OF THE FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE ALL SURFACES EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. #56 OBSERVED NO WORKING LIGHT WITHOUT PROTECTIVE COVERING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO STICKY FLY TRAPS ON THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID STICKY TRAPS FROM FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOODS ON THE FLOOR AND ATLEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENTSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE AREA A MOP SINK HAS BEEN REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ATLEAST 1 SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN SHALL BE PROVIDED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND FOR DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING GREASE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. ALSO, OBSERVED STANDING WATER BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING GREASE AND WATER AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 2, 2021
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD AROUND DOOR EXIT OF THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN TO MAKE WOOD EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND RESISTANT AGAINST ABSORBTION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BACK ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA, OBSERVED MISSING CEILING SECTIONS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN PARTS OF THE FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE ALL SURFACES EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDLE AND GASKET SEAL OF THE PEPSI REFRIGERATOR DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WORKING LIGHT WITHOUT PROTECTIVE COVERING IN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED NO PROTECTIVE COVERING ON LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSEVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE HOOD UNIT OVER THE LARGE SMOKER GRILL AND THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON THE FLOORS, SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE FRYER OIL DRAIN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 22, 2021
Routine
15 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL SITUATIONS THAT MAY HAPPEN. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE AND RUST ALONG THE LIP OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO THE ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER COSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO STOP USING, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION OF THE ICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT OR MARKINGS ON RELATED ITEMS ON MENU ON WALL OF FACILITY OR ON THE MENUS INSIDE THE FACILITY. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO BE IN CITY OF CHICAGO COMPLIANCE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR, SUGAR AND OTHER ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN WHEN ITEMS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, APPRX 10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND LARGE SMOKER GRILL AND ANOTHER 10-15 IN HOT WATER UNIT ROOM ON FLOOR BY HOT WATER UNIT AND HEATER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE SERVICE BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE OF 6/29/2021 CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD AROUND DOOR EXIT OF THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN TO MAKE WOOD EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND RESISTANT AGAINST ABSORBTION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BACK ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA, OBSERVED MISSING CEILING SECTIONS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN PARTS OF THE FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE ALL SURFACES EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDLE AND GASKET SEAL OF THE PEPSI REFRIGERATOR DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSEVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE HOOD UNIT OVER THE LARGE SMOKER GRILL AND THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON THE FLOORS, SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE FRYER OIL DRAIN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WORKING LIGHT WITHOUT PROTECTIVE COVERING IN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED NO PROTECTIVE COVERING ON LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
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Apr 2, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR CEILING IN PREP AREA. SEAL/PAINT BRICK WALL NEAR CHEST FREEZER IN REAR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Nov 3, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AROUND SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE PIT IN THE KITCHEN; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.
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Sep 25, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 21, 2017
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED AT ALL SINKS; MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND THIRTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND SOME EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AREAS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INSIDE FOR REVIEW; PROVIDE A LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTS ABOVE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE OR STEAM TABLE IN THE KITCHEN; PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR THESE LIGHTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE FOUND ON THE WATER LINE OF THE MOP SINK; MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS WITHOUT THEM. PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMPS OF FOODS AS NEEDED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flammin Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Flammin Company on file is from Mar 13, 2024. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Flammin Company?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Flammin Company.
Has Flammin Company's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flammin Company have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Flammin Company means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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