THE CHICAGO FIREHOUSE RESTAURANT

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 23, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-23 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-07-02 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-06-18 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-03-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-03-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-07-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-06-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-03-15 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-03-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-03-01 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-09-02 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT ABOVE THE LARGE DISHMACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-07-30 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-01-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-01-24 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-01-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-07-27 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-07-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-01-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-12-27 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND LARGE WASTE WATER CAST IRON PIPES RUNNING ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, PREP TABL

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