THE CHICAGO FIREHOUSE RESTAURANT

Address: 1401 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jul 2, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep cold holding unit, such as 3lbs of cooked mushroom at 52.2f-54f, and 3lbs of bone marrow at 46f-48f Code 22

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF COOKED MUSHROOM AT 52.2F-54F, AND 3LBS O
• No Entry — Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE AT 156F. MUST PROVIDE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACH
• No Entry — Wed Mar 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Wed Jun 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jun 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH A TOOL CHEST IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DESSERT FOOD PREP A
• Pass — Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Mar 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCO
• No Entry — Wed Mar 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Sep 02 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT ABOVE THE LARGE DISHMACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Fail — Tue Jul 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass — Mon Jan 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jan 24 2018 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 1ST FLOOR SIDE EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PRO
• Fail — Mon Jan 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR BAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AND AT
• Pass — Thu Jul 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE, NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LA
• Fail — Wed Jul 19 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 A TOTAL OF 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE FO
• Pass — Thu Jan 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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