FIRE LAKE

Address: 221 N COLUMBUS DR, CHICAGO, IL 60601, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 31, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Oct 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CORNERS OF DOCK DOORS IN ROOM WITH TRASH COMPACTOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO
• Fail — Wed Oct 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN RESTAU
• Pass — Tue May 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN STARBUCKS, WAIT STATION, RESTAURANT AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAG
• Fail — Mon May 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES TOUCHING READY TO EAT BREAD FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH BARE HANDS IN WAIT S
• Pass — Wed Dec 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR PINKISH/BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF TWO ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 38. INSECT
• Pass — Tue Jun 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
• Fail — Mon Jun 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SAW EVIDENCE THAT THE OUTDOOR POOLSIDE BAR SET UP IS NOT PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. OBSER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPS DISH MACHINE STILL NOT SANITIZING, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL. | 56. ADEQUATE V
• Fail — Mon Jun 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE WHILE BEING USED, 0PPM OBTAINED ON TEST STRIPS, MACHINE IS RUNNING ON EMPTY CHLOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BLU BAR COFFEE BAR ON MEZZANINE LEVEL, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO E
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING
• Pass — Thu Apr 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED SPLASH
• Fail — Thu Mar 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 40 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILING IN
• Pass — Fri Mar 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining( Ice machine cover, gaskets in state of disrepair/broken, shall be repa
• Fail — Fri Feb 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found/oserved live fruit flies/gnats(15 )in bar
• Pass — Tue Dec 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ICE BOX BIN COVERS AT THE MEZZ BANQUETS BAR AREA AND AT THE FILINI BAR AREA AS WELL.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A 2DR REFRIGERATOR WITH A TOP COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS FOUND AT 50.8F DURING INSP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 13 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND A LARGE 5 GALLON TOMATO SOUP CONTAINER AT 54.1

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