The Flaming Pot Inc. — Flaming Pot
Last inspected: Jun 18, 2015
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at The Flaming Pot Inc. — Flaming Pot, the earliest from 2014. The most recent report on file is from Jun 18, 2015. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that The Flaming Pot Inc. — Flaming Pot's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 18, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Jun 18, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAMS BETWEEN STANLESS STEEL PLATES CONDENSATING AND DRIPPING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK NOT SHUTTING OFF COMPLETELY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Dec 12, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE AREA WHERE THE THREE COMP SINK LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR; REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE. SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE BY THE EXPOSED HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE PREP AREA AND THREE COMP SINK AREA; REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILE.
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Dec 4, 2014
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND A 0PPM READING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. THE SANITIZER BUCKET WAS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED THAT THE MACHINE SHOULD BE CHECKED EACH MORNING PRIOR TO USING TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS SANITIZER IN THE BUCKET AND THAT IT IS AT THE PROPER STRENGTH ONCE A CYCLE IS RAN. MANAGER CHANGED THE BUCKET AT THIS TIME, A SECOND CYCLE WAS RAN AND THERE WAS STILL A 0PPM READING. CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. A READING OF 100PPM IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL SERVICED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL DISHES MUST BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE THREE COMP SINK.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LABELED BOWLS OF SAUCES ON A SELF SERVE COUNTER IN THE CENTER OF THE RESTAURANT THAT ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AND A SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT WHICH HOLDS FRUIT (NO FRUIT OBSERVED AT THIS TIME). A SNEEZE GUARD IS RECOMMENDED TO BE INSTALLED TO PROTECT THE SAUCES AND THE FRUIT FROM CONTAMINATION. IF THE SNEEZE GUARDS ARE NOT IN PLACE BY THE REINSPECTION DATE MENTIONED ABOVE I RECOMMENDED TO STORE SAUCES IN SQUEEZE BOTTLES OR PROPER DISPENSING CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION ISSUED.
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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: OBSERVED EIGHTY RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN, UNDER THE DISHMACHINE, UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK, IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN, BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, ON THE LEDGE GOING DOWN IN THE BASEMENT AND IN BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE ORKIN SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE AREA WHERE THE THREE COMP SINK LOCATED; REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.
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May 15, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 7, 2014
License
12 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN ROOM WHERE DISHWASHER IS LOCATED FOR HANDWASHING. SINK MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BARRIER PROTECTING BAR AREA FROM PUPLIC. OPEN SPACE OBSERVED DOES NOT PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING AREA.
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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: OBSERVED TEN OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA; MUST REMOVE. MUST HAVE LOG BOOK WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ON PREMISES AT REINSPECTION AS PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED. REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DISPOSAL AREA NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM; MUST INSTALL A THRESHOLE TO SEAL BOTTOM OF DOOR SO THAT THERE IS NO VISIBLE LIGHT SEEN.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND/OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR THE FOOD SANITATION CLASS DURING LICENSE REINSPECTION. RECOMENDED TWO OR MORE MANAGERS.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE ON SITE NOT CONNECTED COMPLETLY. MACHINE MUST BE CONNECTED TO ALL CHEMICALS SO THAT A FULL CYCLE CAN BE RUN. ALSO MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST CHEMICAL SANITIZER LEVEL DAILY.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED; MUST CLEAN SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT: COOKING, PREP TABLES, DISHES, UTENSILS, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, COUNTERS ETC.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS WHERE NEEDED IN VARIOUS ROOMS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SEAL AREAS ON WALK-IN COOLER CEILING WHERE NEEDED IN PANELING. SEAL HOLES IN FURNACE ROOM IN BASEMENT, SEAL ALONG WALL/FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOMS OF BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE WALLCOVING IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLBASE WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED. SEAL HOLES IN BASEMENT CEILING IN FURNACE ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTS IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER; PROVIDE LIGHT FOR BOTH UNITS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOORS IN BASEMENT ARE NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT ON; VENTILATION MUST BE WORKING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. NO VENTILATION FANS IN BASEMENT WASHROOMS; MUST INSTALL VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. REPAIR LEAK AT SPRAYER AT ONE COMP SINK AT DISHMACHINE. PROVIDE THREE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THREEE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Flaming Pot Inc. — Flaming Pot last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Flaming Pot Inc. — Flaming Pot on file is from Jun 18, 2015. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Flaming Pot Inc. — Flaming Pot?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Flaming Pot Inc. — Flaming Pot.
Has The Flaming Pot Inc. — Flaming Pot's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Flaming Pot Inc. — Flaming Pot have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Flaming Pot Inc. — Flaming Pot 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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