FIRESIDE PUB

Address: 5739-5741 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 28, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Aug 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED COVER FOR MECHANICAL COMPONENT OF UPRIGHT COLD-HOLD UNIT MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPA
• Fail — Thu Aug 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: 2 PANS RAW CHICKE
• Pass — Mon Mar 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Mar 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED AN OPEN BEVERAGE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST HAVE SEALED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPL
• Pass — Thu Jan 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--- SOME UPPER AREAS INSIDE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE AR
• Fail — Tue Jan 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: DURING THE INSPECTION THE DISHWASHING HAND WASHING SINK DID NOT CONSISTENTLY MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 100F. MAXIMUM TEMPER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE I
• Pass — Mon Jul 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER REMAINS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, P
• Fail — Fri Jul 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED FOOD HANDLER BEVERAGES ON COOKS LINE SHELVING ABOVE OPEN FOOD COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR FOOD HANDLER BEVERAGES NO
• Pass — Wed Jan 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING BULK SPICES ON THE COOKS LINE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY
• Pass — Wed Sep 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11-OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
• Fail — Mon Sep 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. RAW CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FOUND AT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA: RAW CALAMARI AT 44.3F, RAW SHRIMP AT 44.1F,
• Pass — Thu Aug 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jul 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND DISHWASHING AREAS(FOOD DEBRIS). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comme
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER BELOW OVEN AT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP TO BE IMPROPER AT 45.9. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTA
• Pass — Fri May 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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