As of 2026-07-21, Flamin Bites received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Flamin Bites

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2814 1/2 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

Lake View · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-21

Customer complaint

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 87.6F LOCATED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE 16 DOZEN EGGS AT $119.00. INSTRUCTED PIC ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING CHICKEN IN CONTAINER ON FLOOR. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.NOTED OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

core violation

OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC THANK YOU BAGS IN THE FREEZER. NOTED HOME DEPOT BUCKETS BEING USED AS SAUCE CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

core violation

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

core violation

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND COLD HOLING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

core violation

OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK LEAKING HOT WATER LEVER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jul 21Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

Aug 21New licenseCONDITIONAL

Flamin Bites health inspection FAQ

Has Flamin Bites passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Flamin Bites received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-21. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Flamin Bites have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 11 violations at Flamin Bites's most recent inspection on 2026-07-21, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Flamin Bites last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Flamin Bites was last inspected on 2026-07-21. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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